Alaska vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$375

$268

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	Illinois
Total Fees	$375	$268 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	75 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$225	$150 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $107 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Alaska ($375)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 40 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alaska 8-16 wks

vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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Full Alaska Broker requirements →

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois Broker requirements →

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