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 State Licensing Requirements 

 

Common Requirements

The following requirements are handled through a common process for all jurisdictions:

Renewals - Annual license renewal for 2010

Financial Statements - Submitting financial statements through NMLS

Professional Requirements - Testing, education and background check requirements for individual Mortgage Loan Originators

Policy - Common policies, including the Policy Guidebook for Licensees

Company Licenses Description Requirements Checklist
Mortgage Banker License This license is required of any company (including a sole proprietorship) that in a calendar year makes, originates, or services at least four mortgage loans secured by owner-occupied residential real property located in Iowa. (More Details)
Mortgage Banker Registrant This registration is required of any company (including a sole proprietorship) that would otherwise be required to obtain a mortgage banker license but that is specifically exempt pursuant to section 535B.2, subsection 4. (More Details)
Nonprofit Mortgage Banker Registrant This registration is required of any nonprofit organization qualifying for tax-exempt status under section 422.3 of the Internal Revenue Code that offers housing services to low and moderate income families that would otherwise be required to obtain a mortgage banker license but that is specifically exempt pursuant to section 535B.2, subsection 8. (More Details)
Mortgage Broker License This license is required of any company (including a sole proprietorship) that in a calendar year arranges or negotiates, or attempts to arrange or negotiate, at least four mortgage loans or commitments for four or more such loans secured by owner-occupied residential real property located in Iowa. (More Details)
Master Loan Company Registration This registration is required of any company or sole proprietorship to make or service “supervised loans” to Iowa residents. A branch license is required to conduct this activity. (More Details)
Exempt Company Registration This registration is available for any company that employs state-licensed mortgage loan originators but is not required to be licensed under the laws of Iowa. This registration is optional and is intended for companies that wish to manage their mortgage loan originator in NMLS. Please consult the state regulator before applying for this registration. (More Details)
Branch Licenses Description Requirements Checklist
Mortgage Branch Registration Each mortgage banker or mortgage broker licensee, applicant, or registrant is required to register each office, other than the main office identified in the application, whether located in Iowa or not, that is or will be conducting business with Iowa residents. (More Details)
Regulated Loan Company Branch License This License is required for each fixed physical location representing a Regulated Loan Company. (More Details)
Nonresident Regulated Loan Company Branch License If all locations of a specific entity are outside Iowa, nonresident license is available. (More Details)
Industrial Loan Company Branch License This License is required for each fixed physical location representing an Industrial Loan Company. (More Details)
Nonresident Industrial Loan Company Branch License If all locations of a specific entity are outside Iowa, nonresident license is available. (More Details)
Individual Licenses Description Requirements Checklist
Mortgage Loan Originator License This license is required of any individual who for compensation or gain or in the expectation of compensation or gain takes a residential mortgage loan application or offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan application. (More Details)
 

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