Illinois vs Ohio for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$246

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

120 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

12-26 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Ohio
Total Fees	$268	$246 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs ✓	120 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks ✓	12-26 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$150 ✓	$243
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	30 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Ohio is $22 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Illinois processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Ohio $246

vs Illinois ($268)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Ohio (120 hrs)

Faster Processing

Illinois 8-16 wks

vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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Full Ohio Broker requirements →

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