Alaska vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$235

$208

Pre-Licensing

30 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	Illinois
Total Fees	$235	$208 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	30 hrs ✓	75 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$170 ✓	$200
CE Hours	20 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $27 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Alaska requires only 30 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $208

vs Alaska ($235)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 30 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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