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Renewing Company Licenses or Registrations
Learn the basic concept of company license and registration renewals in NMLS and navigate to related renewal topics.
NMLS Annual Renewal Overview for Companies
Understand the process and requirements for renewing company licenses or registrations in NMLS, including timelines, renewal eligibility, attestation, and submission of required fees and documentation.
Renewable License Statuses
View the NMLS license statuses that are eligible for renewal during the annual renewal period.
License Status vs. Renewal Status
Understand the difference between a Mortgage Loan Originator’s (MLO’s) license status and renewal status in NMLS, and how each impacts eligibility, compliance, and renewal processing.

Renewing Company Licenses or Registrations
Learn the basic concept of company license and registration renewals in NMLS and navigate to related renewal topics.
- NMLS Annual Renewal Overview for Companies
  Understand the process and requirements for renewing company licenses or registrations in NMLS, including timelines, renewal eligibility, attestation, and submission of required fees and documentation.
  - NMLS Annual Renewal Fees
    Review the fees associated with the NMLS annual renewal process, including system processing fees, state agency fees, and applicable fees for company, branch, and individual license renewals.
  - Renewable License Statuses
    View the NMLS license statuses that are eligible for renewal during the annual renewal period.
    - License Status vs. Renewal Status
      Understand the difference between a Mortgage Loan Originator’s (MLO’s) license status and renewal status in NMLS, and how each impacts eligibility, compliance, and renewal processing.
  - Failing to Renew Your License
    Understand the consequences of not renewing a state company license in NMLS by the annual deadline.
- Preparing for NMLS Annual Renewal for Companies
  Introduction to the steps companies must take to prepare for the NMLS annual renewal process.
- Requesting NMLS Annual Renewal for Company Licenses or Registrations
  Overview of how companies can request annual renewal of their licenses or registrations in NMLS, including available submission methods, attestation, and payment.
- Choosing Do Not Renew for Company Licenses or Registrations
  Learn when and why companies may select the Do Not Renew option in NMLS for specific licenses or registrations, and how to complete the action.
- Troubleshooting Common Issues with NMLS Annual Renewal
  This topic outlines common issues that may prevent successful license renewal in NMLS and offers guidance on how to resolve them.
- Reinstating Company Licenses or Registrations
  Learn how companies can reinstate expired or lapsed licenses in NMLS if permitted by their state regulator.
- Determining Renewal Status Using Composite View
  Use Composite View in NMLS to check and interpret the renewal status of company, branch, and sponsored individual licenses during the annual renewal period.
- Managing NMLS Annual Renewal for MLO Licenses or Registrations
  Overview of how companies manage the annual renewal process for Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) licenses and registrations in NMLS, including collaboration with MLOs to ensure timely and accurate renewals.

License Status vs. Renewal Status

Understand the difference between a Mortgage Loan Originator’s (MLO’s) license status and renewal status in NMLS, and how each impacts eligibility, compliance, and renewal processing.

In NMLS, license status and renewal status are related but distinct concepts:

License Status reflects the regulator’s classification of a license at a given point in time (for example, Approved, Suspended, or Terminated). This determines whether a license is eligible for renewal, as described in Renewable License Statuses.
Renewal Status tracks the progress of a license during the renewal process itself (for example, Submitted, Approved, or Failed to Renew). This status appears in Renewal Activity reports and dashboards, helping companies and individuals monitor renewal progress once a request has been submitted.

Together, these two statuses guide both eligibility and completion of the renewal process: license status sets the baseline for whether a license can be renewed, while renewal status reflects the real-time outcome of the renewal workflow in NMLS.

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