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Iowa vs West Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$271
IA
vs
$256
WV
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
10-16 wks
IA
vs
8-14 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa West Virginia
Total Fees $271 $256
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $125 $75
CE Hours 36 hrs 7 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

West Virginia is $15 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

West Virginia processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: West Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
West Virginia $256
vs Iowa ($271)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs West Virginia (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
West Virginia 8-14 wks
vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

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