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Filing the Individual MU4 Form in NMLS
Understand the purpose of the Individual MU4 Form and what to expect when filing it in NMLS.
Completing an Individual MU4 Filing
Learn how to complete and submit an Individual MU4 filing to apply for a license or registration through NMLS.
Managing Document Uploads
Learn how to upload supporting documents in NMLS and ensure they are categorized and submitted correctly.

Filing the Individual MU4 Form in NMLS
Understand the purpose of the Individual MU4 Form and what to expect when filing it in NMLS.
- Information You Need Before You Can Apply
  Gather essential personal, historical, and state-specific documentation before beginning your MU4 license application filing.
- Creating an Individual MU4 Filing
  Learn how to create a new MU4 filing to begin applying for an MLO license or registration in NMLS.
- Completing an Individual MU4 Filing
  Learn how to complete and submit an Individual MU4 filing to apply for a license or registration through NMLS.
  - Selecting Your Licenses
    Learn how to select licenses or registrations to apply for in the MU4 form.
  - Managing Document Uploads
    Learn how to upload supporting documents in NMLS and ensure they are categorized and submitted correctly.
    - Uploading Documents on the Individual MU4 Form
      How to upload documents to the Individual MU4 Form.
    - Document Upload Descriptions and Examples
      Descriptions and examples of the different types of documentation available for upload to NMLS.
    - About the Document Library
      Document requirements are determined by the specific license requirements outlined in the Agency Guidance section of your MU4 filing. There are no standard documents required for every application; required uploads vary depending on your agency’s licensing guidance.
  - Completing Residential and Employment History
    Learn how to enter complete and accurate residential and employment history in the Individual (MU4) Form.
  - Answering Disclosure Questions
    How to answer disclosure questions in the Individual MU4 Form.
  - Completing the Criminal Background Check Process
    Learn about the Criminal Background Check (CBC) process required as part of the completing the Individual MU4 Form in NMLS.
  - Requesting a Credit Check in NMLS
    How to request a credit report as part of the Individual MU4 form in NMLS.
  - Attesting to Your Individual MU4 Filing
    How to attest to an Individual MU4 Filing in NMLS.
  - Attesting to MU4 Filings Created by Sponsoring Company
    Describes how to attest to Individual MU4 Filings created by a sponsoring company.
  - Paying for an Individual MU4 Filing
    Learn how to complete the payment process for your Individual MU4 filing in NMLS.
- Completing Application Requirements Submitted Outside of NMLS
  Learn how to identify and complete application requirements that must be submitted directly to state agencies outside of NMLS.
- Determining MU4 Filing Status
  Learn how to review the status of a submitted MU4 filing in NMLS.
- Responding to License Items for Individuals
  Learn how to respond to license items issued by state regulators during the review of your MU4 application.
- Requesting Additional Individual Licenses
  Understand how to request additional state licenses or registrations using the MU4 filing in NMLS.

Managing Document Uploads

Learn how to upload supporting documents in NMLS and ensure they are categorized and submitted correctly.

In NMLS, you may be required to upload supporting documents as part of your license application. Each document must be uploaded in the correct section of your MU4 filing and must meet the file type and size guidelines defined by state agencies and the system itself.

You can upload documents within the Agency Guidance or the Document Library section of the Individual MU4 Form.

See Document Upload Descriptions and Examples for examples of how to properly name and format your uploaded files.

See the topics below for specific steps on uploading documents to an MU4 filing:

Note: See About the Document Library for more information on what regulators and company users can view in NMLS.

Contact the NMLS Call Center with any questions: 1-855-665-7123
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Available from all U.S. States and Territories.