Illinois vs Indiana for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$195

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

90 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Indiana
Total Fees	$268	$195 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs ✓	90 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	4-8 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$150	$60 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	36 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Indiana is $73 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Indiana

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Indiana processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Indiana

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Indiana $195

vs Illinois ($268)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Indiana (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Indiana 4-8 wks

vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Indiana

Indiana Real Estate Commission

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Full Indiana Broker requirements →

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