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Renewing Individual Licenses or Registrations
Renewal is the annual process of verifying, updating, and affirming your license information in NMLS to maintain your active status for the next calendar year.
Preparing for NMLS Annual Renewal for Individuals
Proper preparation helps ensure your license renewal request is submitted accurately and on time. Begin reviewing and verifying your record before the November 1 opening of the renewal period.

Renewing Individual Licenses or Registrations
Renewal is the annual process of verifying, updating, and affirming your license information in NMLS to maintain your active status for the next calendar year.
- NMLS Annual Renewal Overview for Individuals
  NMLS provides a renewal window each year from November 1 to December 31 during which individuals may submit renewal requests for their state licenses.
- Preparing for NMLS Annual Renewal for Individuals
  Proper preparation helps ensure your license renewal request is submitted accurately and on time. Begin reviewing and verifying your record before the November 1 opening of the renewal period.
  - Confirming Your Record Is Up to Date
    Before submitting a renewal request, individuals should review their record in NMLS to ensure that all personal and license-related information is current and accurate.
  - Reviewing License Status Eligibility
    This task explains how to determine whether your license is eligible for renewal based on its current status in NMLS.
  - Items That Can Prevent Renewal Eligibility
    Certain conditions can block your ability to submit a renewal request in NMLS, including agency-imposed flags or outstanding fees.
  - Removing License Items During Renewal
    License items such as deficiencies or conditions must be resolved before a license can be renewed. You can address these items by responding directly or by filing an amendment.
  - Completing Continuing Education for Renewal
    To be eligible for license renewal, you must complete the required Continuing Education (CE) and ensure that course completion is posted to your NMLS record.
  - Gathering Renewal Requirements
    Before you can renew your license, you must gather all state-specific requirements using the NMLS Renewal Checklist Compiler and the Renewal Deadlines, Requirements, and Fees Chart.
  - Checking Criminal Background Check Status During Renewal
    Check the status of your Criminal Background Check (CBC) to ensure it has been completed and results have been received by NMLS as part of your renewal process.
- Requesting NMLS Annual Renewal for Individuals
  This task explains how to submit a renewal request for your individual licenses or registrations during the NMLS renewal period.
- 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.
- Choosing Do Not Renew for Your License
  If you do not intend to renew a particular license during the annual renewal period, you must select the Do Not Renew option in NMLS to notify the relevant agency.
- Reinstating Individual Licenses or Registrations
  If you missed the renewal deadline, you may be able to reinstate your license during the January–February Reinstatement Period in NMLS.
- Determining Renewal Status Using Composite View
  You can use the Composite View tab in NMLS to monitor the status of your license renewal requests.

Preparing for NMLS Annual Renewal for Individuals

Proper preparation helps ensure your license renewal request is submitted accurately and on time. Begin reviewing and verifying your record before the November 1 opening of the renewal period.

Before the renewal window opens on November 1, review your record in NMLS and take steps to ensure that all information is accurate and complete. This can help you avoid delays or problems during the renewal process.

Key actions to take in advance:

Log in to NMLS and confirm your personal, employment, and contact information is accurate
Verify that your Continuing Education (CE) requirements have been completed and posted
Check the status of your Criminal Background Check (CBC) to ensure no re-submission is required
Confirm there are no outstanding Agency Fee Invoices (AFIs) or other items that may block renewal
Check your Individual Dashboard for system notifications or outstanding tasks

Taking these steps before the renewal window opens allows time to correct issues and prevents potential disruptions to your license status.

See the following topics for more information:

Contact the NMLS Call Center with any questions: 1-855-665-7123
Monday - Friday from 9:00AM to 9:00PM ET
Available from all U.S. States and Territories.