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Iowa vs New Jersey for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$271
IA
vs
$270
NJ
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
75 hrs
NJ
Timeline
10-16 wks
IA
vs
6-12 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa New Jersey
Total Fees $271 $270
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $125 $160
CE Hours 36 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New Jersey is $1 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Jersey

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

New Jersey processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: New Jersey

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Jersey $270
vs Iowa ($271)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs New Jersey (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
New Jersey 6-12 wks
vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

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