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Iowa vs Pennsylvania for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$271
IA
vs
$178
PA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
75 hrs
PA
Timeline
10-16 wks
IA
vs
6-12 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Pennsylvania
Total Fees $271 $178
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $125 $96
CE Hours 36 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $93 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $178
vs Iowa ($271)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 6-12 wks
vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

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