South Dakota Insurance Agent Continuing Education Requirements
South Dakota insurance agents must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by South Dakota Division of Insurance, Department of Labor & Regulation.
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Requirements at a glance
What South Dakota requires of insurance agents
Set by South Dakota Division of Insurance, Department of Labor & Regulation
- CE hours required
- 20 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Required
Find your license class
The course South Dakota insurance agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics South Dakota Division of Insurance, Department of Labor & Regulation requires.
- 1 license class
20 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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How renewal works
From course to renewed license in South Dakota
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 20 hours and topics South Dakota Division of Insurance, Department of Labor & Regulation requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your South Dakota insurance agent license.
Questions South Dakota insurance agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do South Dakota insurance agents need?
- South Dakota insurance agents must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by South Dakota Division of Insurance, Department of Labor & Regulation.
- Is an exam required to renew a South Dakota insurance agents license?
- Yes — South Dakota Division of Insurance, Department of Labor & Regulation requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
- Can South Dakota insurance agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the South Dakota requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official South Dakota insurance agents licensing resources
- South Dakota Division of Insurance, Department of Labor & Regulation
The South Dakota board that licenses insurance agents and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from South Dakota Division of Insurance, Department of Labor & Regulation’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why South Dakota professionals choose us
South Dakota insurance agents CE, done right
Every insurance agents course is built to meet South Dakota Division of Insurance, Department of Labor & Regulation requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
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