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Illinois vs South Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$138
SC
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
90 hrs
SC
Timeline
12-18 wks
IL
vs
8-20 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois South Carolina
Total Fees $268 $138
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 12-18 weeks 8-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $75
CE Hours 12 hrs 10 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $130 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Processing Speed

Illinois processes applications in 12-18 weeks.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $138
vs Illinois ($268)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs South Carolina (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 12-18 wks
vs South Carolina (8-20 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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South Carolina

South Carolina Real Estate Commission

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