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Illinois vs New Hampshire for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$182
NH
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
40 hrs
NH
Timeline
12-18 wks
IL
vs
4-8 wks
NH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois New Hampshire
Total Fees $268 $182
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 12-18 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $90
CE Hours 12 hrs 15 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

Cost

New Hampshire is $86 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Hampshire

Education Hours

New Hampshire requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Hampshire

Processing Speed

New Hampshire processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: New Hampshire

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Hampshire $182
vs Illinois ($268)
Fewer Hours
New Hampshire 40 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
New Hampshire 4-8 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Real Estate Commission

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