How to Get a Insurance producer License in Maine (2026)

Maine Bureau of Insurance

Maine Bureau of Insurance

Maine Bureau of Insurance

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Open the official agency page

https://www1.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/frequently-asked-questions/producers

Producer applications can be submitted electronically

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Resident applicants must pass the appropriate licensing examination before applying.

Resident applicants must pass the appropriate licensing examination before applying.

As a resident producer, you must take the appropriate licensing exam first.

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18 years old

18

Is at least 18 years of age

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$25

25

The resident producer application and licensee fee is $25.00.

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Maine individual resident producer licenses are renewed automatically by our office the first business day following the Continuing Education (CE) due date, as long as all CE Requirements have been met.

Maine individual resident producer licenses are renewed automatically by our office the first business day following the Continuing Education (CE) due date, as long as all CE Requirements have been met. Applies to: Maine individual resident producers

Maine individual resident producer licenses are renewed automatically by our office the first business day following the Continuing Education (CE) due date, as long as all CE Requirements have been met.

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24 hours

24

all Maine resident producers and consultants are required to complete 24 credit hours of continuing education including a minimum of 3 credit hours in ethics

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At least 3 of the 24 CE hours must cover ethics; CE is due every two years based on birth month and year.

At least 3 of the 24 CE hours must cover ethics; CE is due every two years based on birth month and year.

all Maine resident producers and consultants are required to complete 24 credit hours of continuing education including a minimum of 3 credit hours in ethics, to be due every 2 years based on the birth month and year.

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A nonresident with an active resident-state producer license may apply without a certification or clearance letter.

A nonresident with an active resident-state producer license may apply without a certification or clearance letter.

As a non-resident producer, as long as you have an active resident state license, all you need to do is submit an application for licensure. Maine does not require a Certification and/or Clearance Letter.

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Nonresident individual producer licenses are perpetual, without expiration dates or renewal fees.

Nonresident individual producer licenses are perpetual, without expiration dates or renewal fees.

Maine individual non-resident producer licenses are perpetual so there is no expiration date and no renewal fees.

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CE is due at the end of the birth month in odd or even years corresponding to the producer's birth year.

CE is due at the end of the birth month in odd or even years corresponding to the producer's birth year.

An individual can determine their due date for continuing education by referencing first their birth month, and then, whether they were born in an "odd" or "even" year. The due date will then be the end of the birth month, every odd or even year.

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Nonresident application and license fee: $55.

Nonresident application and license fee: $55.

The non-resident producer application and license fee is $55.00.

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A producer license is required for the relevant line to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance.

A producer license is required for the relevant line to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance.

A person may not sell, solicit or negotiate insurance in this State for any class or classes of insurance unless the person is licensed for that line of authority in accordance with this subchapter.

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