How do I become a State Farm insurance agent?

State Farm selects agents through a roughly 10-step process that includes an application, questionnaires, an assessment, a credit review, a business proposal, licensing, and an internship with an established agent. Candidates must also meet their state's licensing requirements, which typically mean completing any required prelicensing education, passing the state exam, and clearing a background check. State Farm does not disclose agent earnings; published salary estimates are unofficial and vary widely.

State Farm, like every insurer, can only appoint producers who already hold a Louisiana insurance producer license. You must be at least 18, pass the PSI exam for your line of authority, submit the $75 application through NIPR, and be fingerprinted. Once licensed, the company files the appointment (a $45 fee), and no commissions can be paid to you until the appointment is confirmed.

In Minnesota, anyone who sells insurance for a single carrier must first hold an insurance producer license. Complete 20 hours of approved prelicensing education per line of authority, pass the PSI exam ($45, with a 70% passing score), submit fingerprints, and file the application online through Sircon or NIPR. You can then apply directly with the company, which must appoint you: Minnesota Statute 60K.49 requires an appointment before a producer may transact business.