Hawaii vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$418

$208

Pre-Licensing

80 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

4-12 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Hawaii	Illinois
Total Fees	$418	$208 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	80 hrs	75 hrs ✓
Processing Time	4-12 weeks ✓	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$268	$200 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $210 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

Hawaii processes applications in 4-12 weeks.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $208

vs Hawaii ($418)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Hawaii (80 hrs)

Faster Processing

Hawaii 4-12 wks

vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Hawaii

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

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Full Hawaii Broker requirements →

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois Broker requirements →

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