Illinois vs Maryland for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$208

$255

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

135 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Maryland
Total Fees	$208 ✓	$255
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs ✓	135 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$191 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	15 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $47 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

Maryland processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $208

vs Maryland ($255)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Maryland (135 hrs)

Faster Processing

Maryland 6-12 wks

vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Maryland

Maryland Real Estate Commission

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Full Maryland Broker requirements →

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