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Illinois vs Washington for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$208
IL
vs
$591
WA
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
90 hrs
WA
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
6-12 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Washington
Total Fees $208 ✓ $591
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs ✓ 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 ✓ $330
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 30 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $383 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

Washington processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $208
vs Washington ($591)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs Washington (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Washington 6-12 wks
vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Washington

Washington State Department of Licensing

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