Quick answer
Education: No prelicensing education is required for resident or nonresident producers; Exam: Applicants who have never held a South Dakota or other-state producer license must take insurance examinations for each line they wish to sell. Resident producer licenses renew biennially based on the producer's birth month.
$25
License fee
The electronic payment due is $25 plus a service fee.
Official sourceVerified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
What are the South Dakota insurance producer license requirements?
Education
No prelicensing education is required for resident or nonresident producers.
No pre-licensing education is required to obtain a resident or non-resident producer license in South Dakota.
Official sourceExam
Applicants who have never held a South Dakota or other-state producer license must take insurance examinations for each line they wish to sell.
If you have not previously held a producer license in South Dakota or any other state, you must take insurance exams for each line of authority you wish to sell in this state.
Official sourceLicensing agency and application
Board
South Dakota Division of Insurance
Division of Insurance
Official sourceVerified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
What else should I know?
Agency guidance
The CE and renewal-payment deadline is the last day of the producer's birth month.
If the required CE and renewal payment are not completed by the due date, the license will lapse, and all appointments will be terminated. The due date is the final day of the Producer’s birth month.
Official sourceVerified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
How do I renew my insurance producer license in South Dakota?
Renewal
Resident producer licenses renew biennially based on the producer's birth month.
Resident producer licenses renew biennially based on the producer's birth month.
Official sourceContinuing education topics
Every two years: life/health only, 10 hours; property/casualty only, 10 hours. Producers holding both need 10 life/health hours and 10 property/casualty hours.
Producers must complete continuing education requirements every two years before license renewal.
Property/Casualty only - 10 hours
Life/Health only - 10 hours
Property/Casualty and Life/Health - 10 hours Property/Casualty and 10 hours Life/Health
Official sourceVerified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
View renewal deadlines, fees and CE
Have a license or permit? Use the expiration date printed on it to set up your calendar and reminders.
How much does an insurance producer license cost in South Dakota?
License fee
$25
The electronic payment due is $25 plus a service fee.
Official sourceVerified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
What are the common questions?
How often do I renew a insurance producer (life/health and property/casualty) license in South Dakota?
Resident producer licenses renew biennially based on the producer's birth month.
Resident producer licenses renew biennially based on the producer's birth month.
Official sourceWhat is the insurance producer (life/health and property/casualty) license fee in South Dakota?
$25
The electronic payment due is $25 plus a service fee.
Official sourceVerified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
Which official sources support this guide?
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
Official sources and verification (9)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardSouth Dakota Division of Insurance
South Dakota Division of Insurance
Division of Insurance
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / EducationNo prelicensing education is required for resident or nonresident producers.
No prelicensing education is required for resident or nonresident producers.
No pre-licensing education is required to obtain a resident or non-resident producer license in South Dakota.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / ExamApplicants who have never held a South Dakota or other-state producer license must take insurance examinations for each line they wish to sell.
Applicants who have never held a South Dakota or other-state producer license must take insurance examinations for each line they wish to sell.
If you have not previously held a producer license in South Dakota or any other state, you must take insurance exams for each line of authority you wish to sell in this state.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Fees / License$25
25
The electronic payment due is $25 plus a service fee.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
RenewalResident producer licenses renew biennially based on the producer's birth month.
Resident producer licenses renew biennially based on the producer's birth month. Applies to: Resident insurance producers
Resident producer licenses renew biennially based on the producer's birth month.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Continuing education topicsEvery two years: life/health only, 10 hours; property/casualty only, 10 hours. Producers holding both need 10 life/health hours and 10 property/casualty hours.
Every two years: life/health only, 10 hours; property/casualty only, 10 hours. Producers holding both need 10 life/health hours and 10 property/casualty hours.
Producers must complete continuing education requirements every two years before license renewal.
Property/Casualty only - 10 hours
Life/Health only - 10 hours
Property/Casualty and Life/Health - 10 hours Property/Casualty and 10 hours Life/Health
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceThe CE and renewal-payment deadline is the last day of the producer's birth month.
The CE and renewal-payment deadline is the last day of the producer's birth month.
If the required CE and renewal payment are not completed by the due date, the license will lapse, and all appointments will be terminated. The due date is the final day of the Producer’s birth month.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Not yet verified: required hours — see the official agency.