Illinois vs Ohio for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$274

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

120 hrs

Timeline

12-18 wks

8-14 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Ohio
Total Fees	$268 ✓	$274
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs ✓	120 hrs
Processing Time	12-18 weeks	8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$150 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	30 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $6 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Ohio processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Ohio

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Ohio ($274)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Ohio (120 hrs)

Faster Processing

Ohio 8-14 wks

vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

Official Website →

Full Ohio Agent requirements →

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