How to get an insurance license in Oregon: the official requirements
The resident insurance producer (agent) license, its lines of authority, pre-licensing education, the exam, the fingerprint or background check and how to apply, from the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation.
To sell insurance in Oregon, you get licensed by the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. The Oregon resident producer (agent) license; all of your lines of authority sit on one license. How to apply: Apply electronically through NIPR after you pass the exams for every line you want. Pre-licensing education: 20 hours of pre-licensing training for each line of authority, before the exam. Licensing exam: The state licensing exams, given by PSI at a test center or online with remote proctoring. Fingerprints and background check: Fingerprints (at a PSI test center or Fieldprint) for a criminal records check by the Oregon State Police and the FBI, with a fitness determination, for every new resident applicant.
Oregon insurance producer license requirements
| Requirement | Oregon |
|---|---|
| License you apply for | The Oregon resident producer (agent) license; all of your lines of authority sit on one license. |
| Lines of authority | Life, health, property, casualty and personal lines, each with its own pre-licensing hours. |
| How to apply | Apply electronically through NIPR after you pass the exams for every line you want. |
| Eligibility | At least 18, and a resident of Oregon or with a place of business there. |
| Pre-licensing education | 20 hours of pre-licensing training for each line of authority, before the exam. |
| Licensing exam | The state licensing exams, given by PSI at a test center or online with remote proctoring. |
| Fingerprints and background check | Fingerprints (at a PSI test center or Fieldprint) for a criminal records check by the Oregon State Police and the FBI, with a fitness determination, for every new resident applicant. |
| Insurer appointment | Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. |
| State fees | Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. |
| License term | Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. |
| Continuing education | Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. |
Where the official source we read does not state something, the table says so rather than guessing. Fees shown are the regulator's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, course providers, fingerprint vendors and application portals are not included.
How to get licensed in Oregon
- Complete 20 hours of pre-licensing training for each line you want.
- Schedule and pass the exams with PSI.
- Give fingerprints at a PSI test center or Fieldprint and authorize the criminal records check.
- Apply electronically through NIPR.
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How this page is built
Each fact on this page comes from the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (sources named below), read on the dates shown, with the exact wording we relied on kept on file. Requirements and fees change; the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation's current instructions govern. We re-read each state's sources every six months (next review by May 7, 2027).
- Not legal advice.
- Licensing rules can change. Verify current requirements with the issuing agency.
- Fees shown are the regulator's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, course providers, fingerprint vendors and application portals are not included.
- This page covers the resident individual license. Nonresident, business entity, limited lines, adjuster and temporary licenses have their own rules.
- Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, Producer licensing (instructions for resident agents), official source, read Nov 6, 2026.
- Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, 8/5/2025, hosted by the Division), official source, read Nov 6, 2026.
- Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, Fingerprint and background information, official source, read Nov 6, 2026.