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Illinois vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$553
SD
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
12-18 wks
IL
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois South Dakota
Total Fees $268 $553
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 12-18 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $150
CE Hours 12 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $285 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $268
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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