To become an insurance agent and sell insurance in Kansas, you need to get licensed. Our step-by-step guide offers detailed instructions for obtaining and maintaining your license. We’ve also included information on renewal and reciprocity so you’ll have everything you need to start an exciting new career as an insurance producer. Keep reading to learn details on the following steps.
- Prepare for the Kansas state insurance exam
- Submit your tax application
- Get a fingerprint background check
- Submit your license application
- Register for and pass the state exam
- Stay compliant and renew your license
Let’s get started
#1: Prepare for the Kansas Insurance License State Exam
While the state doesn’t require a pre-licensing course, we highly recommend you take an All-Lines Training Kansas Insurance Exam Prep Course so you’ll be fully prepared to ace the state exam. The state requires tax paperwork and background checks (see next steps) before applying for your license, so we recommend starting your exam prep while you work through the additional steps.
Every All-Lines course has been rigorously prepared and is regularly updated. Our online classroom allows you to print reference materials, take practice tests, and even create your own quizzes to help with subjects you are struggling with. Once you’re consistently making 90% on your practice tests and passing all the quizzes with flying colors…it’s exam time!
#2: Apply for a tax clearance
Insurance license candidates must apply for a tax clearance from the Kansas Department of Revenue and submit it to the Department.
You MUST electronically submit the tax clearance to the Kansas Insurance Department at: KID.licensing@ks.gov with “Tax Clearance” in the Subject of the email.
#3: Get a Fingerprint Background Check
To complete your fingerprint background check, follow the instructions listed here.
The KBI will not process fingerprints until (1) a completed NAIC Uniform Application for
Individual Producer License Form has been submitted via NIPR with the appropriate fees, (2) the online
Fingerprint Waiver Form has been submitted, and (3) a tax clearance from the Kansas Department of
Revenue has been submitted.
#4: Submit Your Kansas Insurance Producer Application
Submit the NAIC Uniform Application for Individual Insurance Producer License online via the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) at https://nipr.com/licensing-center/apply.
#5: Register for and Pass the Kansas Insurance State Exam
When you’re ready to take the exam, register through PearsonVUE. Detailed information on PearsonVUE’s testing policies, procedures, and scoring methods is available in the Kansas Insurance Candidate Handbook.
#5: Complete the Kansas Continuing Education and License Renewal Requirements
Resident insurance producers are required to complete 18 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years. You cannot repeat the same course within a compliance cycle and receive continuing education credit. Excess credits will not be applied to your next compliance cycle.
- Three hours must be an Ethics course
Producer licenses are renewed on the last day of your birth month. Renew your license through NIPR.
Additional Information for Kansas Insurance Professionals
Kansas Insurance Licensing Fees
- All-Lines Kansas Exam Prep Course: $179
- Application Fee: $30
- Fingerprint Fee: $50
- Exam Fee: $57 single line, $64 combination lines
- Renewal Fee: $0 to state, $4 NIPR fee
Kansas Insurance License Reciprocity
Insurance agent and producer license reciprocity refers to a mutual agreement between states that says a producer holding a license in his or her home state can successfully apply for a license in another state without having to take that state’s exam or pre-licensing course.
As an insurance producer, you can apply for a reciprocal license in any other state as long as the license you are applying for covers the same lines of authority. So, if you hold a Personal Lines license, for example, you will not qualify for a General Lines reciprocal license.
Your home state license needs to be in good standing, and you will need to apply for the license, pay the fees, and register the licenses with NIPR. But holding multiple licenses will allow you to sell insurance policies across state lines, increasing your customer base and your income.
Kansas Insurance Department Contact Information
Website: https://insurance.kansas.gov/producer-licensing/
Mailing Address:
Kansas Insurance Department
1300 SW Arrowhead Rd.
Topeka, KS 66604
Phone: 785-296-7862
Email: KID.Licensing@ks.gov
