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Iowa vs South Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$271
IA
vs
$138
SC
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
90 hrs
SC
Timeline
10-16 wks
IA
vs
8-20 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa South Carolina
Total Fees $271 $138
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 8-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $125 $75
CE Hours 36 hrs 10 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $133 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 10-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $138
vs Iowa ($271)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs South Carolina (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 10-16 wks
vs South Carolina (8-20 wks)

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