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Illinois vs West Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$256
WV
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
12-18 wks
IL
vs
8-14 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois West Virginia
Total Fees $268 $256
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 12-18 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $200 $75
CE Hours 12 hrs 7 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

West Virginia is $12 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Processing Speed

West Virginia processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: West Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
West Virginia $256
vs Illinois ($268)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs West Virginia (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
West Virginia 8-14 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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West Virginia

West Virginia Real Estate Commission

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