Illinois vs Montana for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$449

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Montana
Total Fees	$268 ✓	$449
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	1 years
Renewal Fee	$150	$80 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs	12 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $181 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Montana requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Montana ($449)

Fewer Hours

Montana 60 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Illinois 8-16 wks

vs Montana (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois Broker requirements →

Montana

Montana Board of Realty Regulation

Official Website →

Full Montana Broker requirements →

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