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Illinois vs Rhode Island for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$320
RI
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
45 hrs
RI
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
8-16 wks
RI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Rhode Island
Total Fees $268 $320
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 45 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $180
CE Hours 12 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $52 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 45 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $268
vs Rhode Island ($320)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 8-16 wks
vs Rhode Island (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Commercial Licensing

Official Website →

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