Georgia vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$345

$208

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

4-12 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Georgia	Illinois
Total Fees	$345	$208 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	75 hrs
Processing Time	4-12 weeks ✓	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	4 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$125 ✓	$200
CE Hours	36 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Full	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $137 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Georgia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Georgia

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Processing Speed

Georgia processes applications in 4-12 weeks.

Winner: Georgia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $208

vs Georgia ($345)

Fewer Hours

Georgia 60 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Georgia 4-12 wks

vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Georgia

Georgia Real Estate Commission

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Full Georgia Broker requirements →

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois Broker requirements →

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