State Licensing

Just getting started, or have a question? Take a look at our Resources & Support section.

To view state licensing requirements, use the map below. It will provide you with descriptions and checklists for each license in that state agency managed in NMLS.

To view Common Requirements, applicable to all states, go to any of the following sections:
     Policy
     Financial Statements
     Professional Standards
     Mortgage Call Report
     Annual Renewal

Quick Links

Navigation Guides

Topical guides with screenshots to help walk users through the system.

Quick Guides

Handy 1-2 page instructions on particular tasks.

Policy Guidebook for Licensees

Created by a group of regulators from each state agency to help licensees and applicants understand the policies related to using NMLS.

Report: A Nationwide View on State-Licensed Mortgage Entities

This report compiles data from the first quarter of 2011 concerning companies, branches, and MLOs who are state-licensed or state-registered through NMLS.