Prometheus Financial

Get Your Life Insurance License

Select your state to see the licensing requirements, complete your pre-licensing course, schedule your exam, and submit your application.

Licensing requirements, fees, vendors, and processing times may change. Always confirm current requirements with your state's Department of Insurance and the official testing provider before submitting payment.

Become a Licensed Life Insurance Agent in North Carolina

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Licensing summary

License type
Individual Resident Life Insurance Producer
Resident or nonresident
Resident
Pre-licensing required
No
Required education hours
Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
State exam required
Yes
Exam provider
Pearson VUE
Fingerprints required
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Application provider
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Estimated total state & vendor fees
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Typical processing time
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Last verified
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Step-by-step licensing process

  1. Step 1

    Review Eligibility Requirements

    • Minimum age: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Residency / license type: Resident — Individual Resident Life Insurance Producer
    • Identification & legal presence: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Background check details: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
  2. Step 2

    Create Your Testing Account

    Testing provider account: Pearson VUE

  3. Step 3

    Schedule the State Exam

    • Exam name: North Carolina Life Insurance Producer Examination
    • Exam provider: Pearson VUE
    • Exam fee: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Testing methods: In-person at an approved Pearson VUE test center. Create a Pearson VUE web account for your state program, then schedule, reschedule, or cancel your exam online.
    • Remote testing available: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Retake / waiting period: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Identification requirements: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
  4. Step 4

    Complete Fingerprinting or Background Check

    • Fingerprints required: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Fingerprint provider: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Fingerprint fee: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Timing / appointment: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    Schedule Fingerprints
  5. Step 5

    Pass the Licensing Exam

    • Passing score: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Number of questions: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Time limit: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Results & instructions: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
  6. Step 6

    Submit the License Application

    • Application platform: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Application fee: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
    • Line of authority: Life
    • Required documents: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
  7. Step 7

    Check Your Application Status

    Track your application with the official status lookup.

  8. Step 8

    Receive Your License

    Once approved, confirm your license is active and print or download your license using the official license lookup for North Carolina.

  9. Step 9

    Complete Carrier Contracting

    Once your license is active, return to Prometheus Financial to complete onboarding, carrier contracting, product training, and appointment requirements.

Fees and expected timing

Estimated licensing fees for North Carolina
ItemAmount
Pre-licensing courseConfirm with official source
Course final examConfirm with official source
State licensing examConfirm with official source
FingerprintingConfirm with official source
Background checkConfirm with official source
License applicationConfirm with official source
NIPR transaction feeConfirm with official source
Other state feesConfirm with official source
Estimated totalConfirm with official source

All amounts are estimates. State fees and vendor fees are listed separately unless both have been verified.

Typical processing time: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.

Official resources

Frequently asked questions

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Licensing requirements, fees, vendors, and processing times may change. Always confirm current requirements with your state's Department of Insurance and the official testing provider before submitting payment.