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Illinois vs Texas for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$385
TX
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
180 hrs
TX
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
16-32 wks
TX

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Texas
Total Fees $268 $385
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 180 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 16-32 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $220
CE Hours 12 hrs 18 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $117 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Processing Speed

Illinois processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $268
vs Texas ($385)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs Texas (180 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 8-16 wks
vs Texas (16-32 wks)

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