How to get a South Dakota insurance license

Basic Steps to Obtain a South Dakota Insurance License

1. Prepare for your state exam with an insurance course from a South Dakota insurance school for the Life or Accident & Health or Sickness insurance license, or a course for the Life, Accident & Health or Sickness insurance license.
2. Schedule your state exam online at Pearson Vue or contact them by phone at 1-888-873-6205.
3. Upon successful completion of your state exam, you should complete an insurance license application through Vertafore (formerly Sircon). Once you are on Vertafore’s website, you will choose 'Apply for a license' from the menu on the left. On the next page choose 'Individual' next to Submit Resident Application. Next, complete the application by choosing South Dakota, entering your information and submitting the appropriate application fees.

• Note: You must submit your insurance license application within 180 days of passing the state insurance exam.

Expected Licensing Costs:

$85 Exam Fee - Life only or Accident & Health or Sickness

$95 Exam Fee - Life, Accident & Health or Sickness

$25 Application Fee

South Dakota Department of Insurance

• 124 South Euclid Avenue, 2nd Floor
  Pierre, SD 57501
• Phone: (605) 773-3563
• Website: South Dakota Department of Insurance