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Iowa vs Ohio for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$271
IA
vs
$274
OH
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
120 hrs
OH
Timeline
10-16 wks
IA
vs
8-14 wks
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Ohio
Total Fees $271 $274
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 120 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $125 $150
CE Hours 36 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Iowa is $3 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

Ohio processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Ohio

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $271
vs Ohio ($274)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
Ohio 8-14 wks
vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

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