Georgia Insurance Licensing
Georgia life insurance license guide.
Current 2026 requirements.
Georgia's Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire (OCI) issues the Agent license with the Life line of authority.
- License
- Agent – Life
- Regulator
- GA Insurance & Safety Fire Commissioner
- Required course
- 8-hour Life course
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE · $67
- License fee
- $100 + $20 processing
- CE
- 24 hrs per biennium
- Last verified
- September 2026
Georgia update
Georgia now lists an 8-hour Life course.
OCI's July 2025 rule change reduced prelicensing to 8 hours for each major line, and Pearson VUE's August 2026 Georgia handbook lists an 8-hour Life course taken within the last 12 months. Older guides — and some older rule text — still say 20 hours.
Resident licensing path
Getting a Georgia Life license.
- 01
Complete the 8-hour Life course
From an approved provider, taken within the last 12 months. - 02
Schedule and pass the Life exam
Pearson VUE administers Georgia's exam. The exam fee is $67, paid when you reserve. - 03
Apply on Sircon
Residents apply at sircon.com/georgia. License fee $100 plus a $20 processing fee. - 04
Register for fingerprints
After applying, register with IdentoGO and take the approval message to a fingerprint site. - 05
OCI review
Submission is not approval. Watch your email for requests from OCI. - 06
Get a certificate of authority
After licensure, obtain a certificate of authority (appointment) from each insurer you'll represent.
State fees
Georgia Life license fees.
From Pearson VUE's August 2026 Georgia handbook. Course tuition and fingerprint fees are separate.
- Exam fee (Pearson VUE)
- $67
- License fee
- $100
- Processing fee
- $20
After licensing
The license is where the operating process begins.
- 01License issued
- 02Carrier contracting / appointments
- 03Final Expense Elite onboarding
- 04Leads matched to licensed states
Temporary license
A one-time temporary agent license requires an insurer sponsor and a supervising agent. It runs six months and can be extended to a maximum of 15 months.
Official resources
The regulator is the authority.
Other state guides
FAQ
Georgia licensing questions
What license do I need to sell final expense insurance in Georgia?
Final expense is life insurance, so producers generally need Georgia's Agent license with the Life line of authority.
Is Georgia's Life course 20 hours or 8 hours?
OCI's July 2025 rule change reduced it to 8 hours, and the August 2026 candidate handbook lists an 8-hour Life course. 20-hour references reflect the older rule.
Who administers the exam and what does it cost?
Pearson VUE, for $67 paid when you reserve.
When do I get fingerprinted?
After you submit your application on Sircon, register with IdentoGO.
What are the license fees?
$100 license fee plus a $20 processing fee.
What CE does Georgia require?
24 hours per biennium, including at least 3 hours of ethics.
Am I licensed once I apply?
No. Submission is not approval, and you need an insurer's certificate of authority to represent it.
Start with the license
Understand the Georgia process. Then build the system.
Final Expense Elite helps developing agents connect licensing resources with sales training, technology onboarding, lead infrastructure, and a structured development roadmap. Georgia licensing approval and requirements are determined by the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.