Arizona vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$317

$268

Pre-Licensing

90 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

12-20 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Arizona	Illinois
Total Fees	$317	$268 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	90 hrs	75 hrs ✓
Processing Time	12-20 weeks	8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$125 ✓	$150
CE Hours	30 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $49 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Illinois processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Arizona ($317)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Arizona (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Illinois 8-16 wks

vs Arizona (12-20 wks)

Arizona

Arizona Department of Real Estate

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Arizona vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

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Category Winners

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Illinois

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