Illinois vs Wisconsin for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$208

IL

vs

N/A

WI

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

IL

vs

72 hrs

WI

Timeline

8-16 wks

IL

vs

6-12 wks

WI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Wisconsin
Total Fees	$208	N/A
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	72 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$75 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	18 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Wisconsin requires only 72 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Wisconsin

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Processing Speed

Wisconsin processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Wisconsin

Category Winners

Fewer Hours

Wisconsin 72 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Wisconsin 6-12 wks

vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Illinois

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Wisconsin

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