Adding Other Trade Names

Enter any additional trade names your company uses to ensure they are properly recorded and displayed in NMLS and on public records.

About this task

If your company operates under names other than its legal name, you must list those trade names in the Company MU1 Filing. This ensures that all business names used in the marketplace are disclosed to regulators and visible in NMLS Consumer Access. Trade name requirements vary by state, so review applicable guidelines in the NMLS Policy Guide before submitting.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the NMLS Login page.
  2. Select Filing > Company (MU1) from the menu.
    The Company Filing screen is displayed.
  3. Click Create New Filing.
    The Company Form (MU1) opens, beginning on the Business Activities screen.
  4. Select Other Trade Names on the left navigation panel.
  5. Click Add.
  6. Enter the other trade name.
  7. Select the relevant industry type.
  8. Enter the effective date for the other trade name in a MM/DD/YYYY format.
  9. Select the states where the other trade name is used.
  10. Optional: Select the Forced Name? checkbox if required by the state regulator.
  11. Click Save.