Illinois vs Michigan for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$208

$222

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

90 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Michigan
Total Fees	$208 ✓	$222
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs ✓	90 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$108 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	18 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $14 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $208

vs Michigan ($222)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Michigan (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Illinois 8-16 wks

vs Michigan (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois Broker requirements →

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

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Full Michigan Broker requirements →

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