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Iowa vs North Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$271
IA
vs
$304
ND
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
90 hrs
ND
Timeline
10-16 wks
IA
vs
6-12 wks
ND

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa North Dakota
Total Fees $271 ✓ $304
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 90 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 3 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $125 $125
CE Hours 36 hrs 12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $33 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

North Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $271
vs North Dakota ($304)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs North Dakota (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

North Dakota

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