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Connecticut vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$1,329
CT
vs
$208
IL
Pre-Licensing
120 hrs
CT
vs
75 hrs
IL
Timeline
8-16 wks
CT
vs
8-16 wks
IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Connecticut Illinois
Total Fees $1,329 $208 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 120 hrs 75 hrs ✓
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $205 $200 ✓
CE Hours 12 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $1,121 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $208
vs Connecticut ($1,329)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs Connecticut (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
Connecticut 8-16 wks
vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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