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Illinois vs Louisiana for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$208
IL
vs
$306.75
LA
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
150 hrs
LA
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
10-20 wks
LA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Louisiana
Total Fees $208 ✓ $306.75
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs ✓ 150 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks ✓ 10-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $200 $112 ✓
CE Hours 12 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $98.75 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 $208
vs Louisiana ($306.75)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs Louisiana (150 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 8-16 wks
vs Louisiana (10-20 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Louisiana

Louisiana Real Estate Commission

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