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Iowa vs Louisiana for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$271
IA
vs
$285
LA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
90 hrs
LA
Timeline
10-16 wks
IA
vs
8-14 wks
LA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Louisiana
Total Fees $271 $285
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $125 $219
CE Hours 36 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Iowa is $14 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

Louisiana processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Louisiana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $271
vs Louisiana ($285)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Louisiana (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Louisiana 8-14 wks
vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

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