Illinois vs Missouri for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$293

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

72 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Missouri
Total Fees	$268 ✓	$293
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	72 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$150	$100 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs	12 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Missouri requires only 72 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Missouri

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Missouri ($293)

Fewer Hours

Missouri 72 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Illinois 8-16 wks

vs Missouri (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois Broker requirements →

Missouri

Missouri Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Missouri Broker requirements →

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