Kansas
Kansas insurance licensing: requirements, renewal, and agency rules
Kansas has no prelicensing education requirement for any producer line, so applicants go straight to the Pearson VUE exam.
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- 18 hours (3 ethics)
- DOI phone
- 785-296-3071
Overview
Kansas has no prelicensing education requirement for any producer line, so applicants go straight to the Pearson VUE exam. The Kansas Department of Insurance (KDOI) runs no application portal of its own; applications, fingerprint payments, renewals, and CE reporting all route through NIPR and the NAIC's State Based System. A Certificate of Tax Clearance from the Kansas Department of Revenue is a distinctive extra step every resident applicant has to clear before KDOI will process the application. On the carrier side, House Bill 2050 eliminated the annual appointment-renewal fee effective July 1, 2025. Once filed, an appointment stays active until electronically terminated.
How to get licensed
Skip prelicensing, Kansas doesn't require it
Kansas has no prelicensing education requirement for any line of authority. You can register for the exam without a prep course, though KDOI's exam page notes most candidates still study on their own before sitting for it.
Register for and pass the licensing exam
Kansas uses Pearson VUE as its exam vendor; call 888-204-6255 or register online. You aren't required to test at a Kansas location; Pearson VUE's "Find a Test Center" tool covers neighboring states too.
Get fingerprinted
Kansas doesn't contract with a single national fingerprint vendor. Most local law enforcement agencies and livescan locations submit prints to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) for the background check. Paper fingerprint cards are still accepted by mail if a livescan location isn't convenient.
Get a Certificate of Tax Clearance
Apply for a Certificate of Tax Clearance from the Kansas Department of Revenue and upload it to the NIPR Attachment Warehouse under "ALD, Additional Licensing Documents." KDOI won't process your application until the certificate is on file.
Apply for your license
The fastest path is to apply through InsureTrek — we file your Kansas application for the state's $10 application fee, pulled from NIPR at the moment of application. Kansas also collects a separate $60 criminal background check fee through NIPR, on top of the application fee.
Wait for your background report and license issuance
KDOI issues the license once the KBI background report clears and your Tax Clearance Certificate is on file; there's no published day-count, so check your application status directly through NIPR.
Prelicensing education
Not required. Kansas has no prelicensing education requirement for any producer line of authority.
Exam
Vendor: Pearson VUE.
Fingerprinting
Required. Vendor: Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI). Fee: $60. Paid alongside the $10 application fee through NIPR; a livescan or fingerprinting vendor may charge a separate service fee on top of the $60 KBI processing fee.
Fees
| Fee | Initial | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Resident producer license NIPR's Kansas page lists more than one figure for this license (a $10 fee and a $170 application fee). Check the current amount on NIPR when you apply. | — | — |
| Criminal background check (producer or public adjuster applicants) One-time fee paid through NIPR with your initial application. | $60 | — |
| Non-resident producer license NIPR's fee page doesn't list a separate non-resident renewal figure. Check the current fee on NIPR when you renew. | $40 | — |
| Resident business entity (agency) license NIPR's Kansas page lists more than one figure for this license (a $10 fee and a $170 application fee). Check the current amount on NIPR when you apply. | — | — |
| Public adjuster license Limited to first-party claims on commercial lines contracts. Add the $60 background check fee at initial application. | $100 | $100 |
Fees as of 2026-08-21. Fees change without much notice. When you apply through InsureTrek, we always use the current fee at the moment of application. Sources: NIPR – Kansas Resident Licensing / Individual, NIPR – Kansas Non-Resident Licensing / Individual, NIPR – Kansas Resident Licensing / Business
Renewal & CE
Renewal window — Licenses renew on a biennial cycle keyed to the producer's birth year: odd-numbered birth years renew in odd years, even-numbered birth years renew in even years, due on the licensee's birth month. You can renew up to 90 days before the due date if your CE is complete.
Grace period: The first 90 days past the renewal date is a suspended (expired) status: submit a renewal application, complete 18 CE hours, and pay the $4 renewal fee plus a $100 reinstatement fee. Past 90 days the license goes inactive and appointments terminate automatically; reinstating within a year still needs an initial-style application, 18 CE hours, the $100 reinstatement fee, and the $4 renewal fee, plus new company appointments. Past four years, you reapply as a brand-new applicant.
CE completion is reported straight to the NAIC's State Based System by approved providers. KDOI won't accept completion certificates from producers or providers directly, so confirm your provider reports electronically.
18 total CE hours per renewal term, including 3 ethics hours.
Producers selling annuities need a one-time 4-hour best-interest training course under K.A.R. 40-1-53 (or a 1-hour refresher if you completed an older annuity suitability course); it isn't required to maintain your Life line if you don't sell annuities.
| Line | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Public Adjuster | 18 | 3 ethics hours, remainder at the adjuster's discretion, same structure as major-line producers. |
| Title Only | 4 | — |
| Crop Only | 2 | — |
For agencies and non-residents
Agencies, appointments & DRLP
Kansas requires a separate business entity (agency) license for Kansas-domiciled agencies, filed through InsureTrek for a $10 application fee with a $4 biennial renewal. Every licensed agency must maintain a designated responsible licensed producer (DRLP) and report DRLP or contact changes through InsureTrek within 30 days; KDOI doesn't take those changes directly. Since a July 2021 statutory change, carriers appoint the individual producers writing their business rather than the agency itself, except for agencies licensed as Credit-Only, Auto Rental-Only, or Portable Electronics-Only.
A company must appoint (KDOI calls it "certify") every producer transacting business in Kansas on its behalf, filed electronically through NIPR. Since a July 2021 statutory change, companies appoint individual producers directly rather than the agency; business entities can only be appointed if they're licensed as Credit-Only, Auto Rental-Only, or Portable Electronics-Only agencies. Under House Bill 2050, effective July 1, 2025, KDOI dropped the annual appointment-renewal requirement and fee. An appointment now stays active until the company electronically terminates it or the producer's license lapses.
Appointments — Deadlines: Companies must file the appointment through NIPR within 30 working days of the producer's appointment; missing that window exposes the company to a monetary penalty.
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Non-residents
Kansas licenses non-residents on the standard NAIC reciprocity model: you need an active home-state license in the same line of authority and apply the same way, through InsureTrek. NIPR's public fee page lists the non-resident individual license fee at $40. Non-residents must report regulatory actions, terminations for cause, and criminal convictions to KDOI, the same as residents.
Apply for a non-resident Kansas license through InsureTrek, plus the state fee.
Official resources
- Kansas Department of Insurance — licensing
- DOI phone: 785-296-3071
Terms used on this page
Sources & disclaimer
This guide is informational and summarizes publicly available state and NIPR licensing rules as of 2026-08-21. Requirements change — verify current rules with the Kansas Department of Insurance or NIPR before you rely on anything here.
Official NIPR reseller · Applications filed through InsureTrek are submitted via NIPR.
- KDOI – Business Entity (Agency) Licensing — accessed 2026-08-19
- KDOI – Company Appointment (Certification) — accessed 2026-08-19
- KDOI – Continuing Education — accessed 2026-08-19
- KDOI – Fingerprint FAQ — accessed 2026-08-19
- KDOI – Licensing FAQ — accessed 2026-08-19
- KDOI – Producer Examinations — accessed 2026-08-19
- KDOI – Producer Licensing — accessed 2026-08-19
- NIPR – Kansas Non-Resident Licensing / Individual — accessed 2026-08-21
- Pearson VUE – Kansas insurance exams — accessed 2026-08-19
FAQs
How much does it cost to get an insurance license in Kansas?
KDOI charges a $10 application fee plus a separate $60 criminal background check fee, both paid through NIPR when you apply. On top of that you'll pay Pearson VUE's exam fee directly, which KDOI doesn't publish on its own site.
Do I need a prelicensing course before I can take the Kansas exam?
No. Kansas is one of the few states with no prelicensing education requirement for any producer line, so you can register with Pearson VUE and sit for the exam without a prep course.
Where do I take the Kansas insurance licensing exam?
Kansas uses Pearson VUE. You don't have to test inside Kansas; Pearson VUE's test center locator covers sites in neighboring states too.
Do I need a Tax Clearance Certificate to get licensed in Kansas?
Yes, for resident applicants. Apply for a Certificate of Tax Clearance from the Kansas Department of Revenue and upload it to the NIPR Attachment Warehouse. KDOI won't process your license application until it's on file.
How do I look up or verify a Kansas insurance license?
License and appointment records are searchable through the NAIC's State Based System at statebasedsystems.com using the Lookup feature (set Jurisdiction to Kansas).
Can I get a Kansas non-resident license without retaking the exam?
Yes. Kansas follows the standard NAIC reciprocity model: if you hold an active license in the same line of authority in your home state, you apply through InsureTrek without a new Kansas exam.
How much continuing education do I need, and how often do I renew?
Most producers need 18 CE hours per two-year cycle, including 3 ethics hours, due by the last day of your birth month. Title Only licenses need 4 hours and Crop Only needs 2. If you sell annuities, add a one-time 4-hour best-interest training course.
What happens if I miss my Kansas renewal deadline?
You get a 90-day suspended-status window to submit your renewal, finish 18 CE hours, and pay the $4 renewal fee plus a $100 reinstatement fee. Miss that window and your license goes inactive, requiring an initial-style reapplication and new company appointments.
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