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Iowa vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$271
IA
vs
$553
SD
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
10-16 wks
IA
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa South Dakota
Total Fees $271 $553
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $125 $150
CE Hours 36 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Iowa is $282 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $271
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

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