Illinois vs Wyoming for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$480

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

54 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Wyoming
Total Fees	$268 ✓	$480
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	54 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$150 ✓	$300
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	53 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $212 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Wyoming requires only 54 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Wyoming

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Processing Speed

Wyoming processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Wyoming

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Wyoming ($480)

Fewer Hours

Wyoming 54 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Wyoming 6-12 wks

vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Wyoming

Wyoming Real Estate Commission

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Full Wyoming Broker requirements →

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