Cheapest States to Renew an Insurance License (2026)

Resident insurance producer renewal fees vary by state, and a few states (like Florida) issue a perpetual license with no renewal fee at all. This table ranks the states we've verified from lowest published renewal fee to highest. States without a single fixed renewal fee are listed separately. Every figure links to the full renewal guide for that state.

cheapest states to renew an insurance license, ranked

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1 Maine Insurance renewal $0 24 mo
2 Kansas Insurance renewal $4 24 mo
3 Virginia Insurance renewal $10 24 mo
4 South Dakota Insurance renewal $20 24 mo
5 South Carolina Insurance renewal $25 24 mo
6 North Dakota Insurance renewal $25 24 mo
7 Colorado Insurance renewal $27 24 mo
8 Vermont Insurance renewal $30 24 mo
9 Wisconsin Insurance renewal $35 24 mo
10 Indiana Insurance renewal $40 24 mo
11 Oregon Insurance renewal $45 24 mo
12 Texas Insurance renewal $50 24 mo
13 Iowa Insurance renewal $50 36 mo
14 Nebraska Insurance renewal $50 24 mo
15 West Virginia Insurance renewal $50 24 mo
16 Maryland Insurance renewal $54 24 mo
17 Pennsylvania Insurance renewal $55 24 mo
18 Washington Insurance renewal $55 24 mo
19 Tennessee Insurance renewal $60 24 mo
20 Oklahoma Insurance renewal $60 24 mo
21 New Mexico Insurance renewal $60 24 mo
22 Alabama Insurance renewal $70 24 mo
23 Utah Insurance renewal $70 24 mo
24 Arkansas Insurance renewal $70 24 mo
25 Louisiana Insurance renewal $75 24 mo
26 Alaska Insurance renewal $75 24 mo
27 New York Insurance renewal $80 24 mo
28 Idaho Insurance renewal $80 24 mo
29 Missouri Insurance renewal $100 24 mo
30 Hawaii Insurance renewal $100 24 mo
31 District of Columbia Insurance renewal $100 24 mo
32 Wyoming Insurance renewal $100 24 mo
33 Arizona Insurance renewal $120 48 mo
34 Rhode Island Insurance renewal $120 24 mo
35 Delaware Insurance renewal $125 24 mo
36 New Jersey Insurance renewal $150 24 mo
37 New Hampshire Insurance renewal $150 24 mo
38 Connecticut Insurance renewal $160 24 mo
39 Nevada Insurance renewal $185 36 mo
40 California Insurance renewal $188 24 mo
41 Illinois Insurance renewal $215 24 mo
42 Massachusetts Insurance renewal $225 36 mo

States without a single published fee

These states don't publish a single fixed renewal fee — the requirement depends on factors covered on each state's full guide:

Based on 51 states verified against official boards. Figures change — confirm with your board before filing.

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