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Illinois vs Ohio for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$208
IL
vs
$246
OH
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
120 hrs
OH
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
12-26 wks
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Ohio
Total Fees $208 ✓ $246
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs ✓ 120 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks ✓ 12-26 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $200 ✓ $243
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 30 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $38 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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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
Illinois $208
vs Ohio ($246)
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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