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Illinois vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$208
IL
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois South Dakota
Total Fees $208 ✓ $380
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs ✓ 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $125 ✓
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $172 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

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $208
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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