Illinois vs Missouri for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$208

$242.50

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

48 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Missouri
Total Fees	$208 ✓	$242.50
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	48 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$75 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs	12 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $34.50 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Missouri requires only 48 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Missouri

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $208

vs Missouri ($242.50)

Fewer Hours

Missouri 48 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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