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Iowa vs New Mexico for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$271
IA
vs
$773
NM
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
90 hrs
NM
Timeline
10-16 wks
IA
vs
8-14 wks
NM

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa New Mexico
Total Fees $271 $773
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $125 $270
CE Hours 36 hrs 36 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

Cost

Iowa is $502 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

New Mexico processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: New Mexico

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $271
vs New Mexico ($773)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs New Mexico (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
New Mexico 8-14 wks
vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

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