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LICENSING CHECKLIST

TO GET LICENSED, FOLLOW THESE STEP-BY-STEP IN ORDER! 

FIRST: If you live in one of the following states, get started                    with the checklist below!

  • Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee

If you do NOT live in one of these ten states, CLICK HERE

☐​ Review licensing requirements by state: HERE
 
☐​ Since you live in one of the ten states listed above, you have to complete the pre-licensing course through XCEL before scheduling your exam
☐​ Sign up for the XCEL pre-licensing course.
- Look out for the "*Welcome to Family First Life" email. It will have instructions on how to sign up for the XCEL pre-licensing course
         - Make sure to use the promo code to get free access to the course 
☐​ Study for exam- Complete all chapter quizzes. Pass your simulator exam before sitting for the main test
☐​ Complete the XCEL pre-licensing course
- Save the certificate of completion. You will need it to schedule your exam
☐​ Schedule exam date through your resident State's Department of Insurance Proctoring Service
☐​ Send the onboarding manager a screenshot of your scheduled exam confirmation email, including the exam date

☐​ Check to see if your state requires fingerprints before taking your exam: HERE
 
☐​ Take - and Pass Your Exam!
- Email the onboarding manager that you passed your exam

☐​ Submit exam receipt & fingerprints to the state (if your state requires it): HERE

-Call your resident State’s Department of Insurance if unclear

☐​ Get National Producer Number & State License

- Call your resident State’s Department of Insurance daily & ask them to check on your progress to speed up the process.  

- Let the onboarding manager know when you receive your license

☐​ Finish “Licensing Checklist”

- Get started on the New Agent Checklist

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