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NMLS Reference Guide: About NMLS
The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System ("NMLS" or the "System") is the system of record for non-depository, financial services licensing or registration in participating state agencies, including the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
Hours of Operation
Call center and system hours of availability.

NMLS Reference Guide: About NMLS
The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System ("NMLS" or the "System") is the system of record for non-depository, financial services licensing or registration in participating state agencies, including the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
- Technical Requirements
  Technical requirements for using NMLS in your web browser.
- Hours of Operation
  Call center and system hours of availability.
- NMLS Unique Identifier
  The NMLS Unique Identifier is the number permanently assigned by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) for each company, branch, and individual that maintains a single account on NMLS.
- NMLS Processing Fees
  NMLS Processing Fees, including fees associated with testing, education credit banking, and criminal background and credit checks, are established and reviewed annually by the State Regulatory Registry LLC Board of Managers, which provides governance for NMLS. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors operates NMLS on behalf of participating state agencies.
- FAQs: 2024 NMLS Processing Fee Review
  The following frequently asked questions have been provided to help you understand the next steps as the SRR Board of Managers prepares to review the current reference/aboutNMLS/maps/topics/aboutNMLS_processingFees-1.html. The SRR Board of Managers, which governs NMLS operations, reviews NMLS fees on an annual basis.
- Using the License Requirements and Fees Chart
  This is a companion document to the License Requirements and Fees Chart to help you filter the chart based on your entity type and goal within NMLS: applying for a new license, amending your record, or complying with periodic reporting requirements.
- PDF Tips
  If your upload contains multiple files, they must be merged into one PDF file. The PDF file should not be password protected. Below is a listing of some of the more popular programs and online services for creating PDF files.
- Information Sharing Through NMLS
  Information shared by the State Regulatory Registry LLC (SRR) under the SAFE Act.

Hours of Operation

Call center and system hours of availability.

Call Center

The NMLS Call Center is open 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday.

Toll Free Number 1-855-NMLS-123 (1-855-665-7123)

System

Table 1. The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System is available as follows (all times are shown in Eastern Time):
Full Availability	Start	End
Weekday (Monday - Friday)	7:00 am	11:00 pm
Saturday (except third Saturday of each calendar month)	8:00 am	6:00 pm

Table 2. The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System has limited availability as follows (all times are shown in Eastern Time):
Limited Availability¹	Start	End
Weekday (Monday - Friday)	11:00 pm	1:45 am
Saturday (except third Saturday of each calendar month)	6:00 pm	8:00 pm
Third Saturday of each month	8:00 am	8:00 pm
Sunday	8:00 am	8:00 pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Presidents Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day	8:00 am	8:00 pm

Table 3. The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System has no availability as follows (all times are shown in Eastern Time):
No Availability	Start	End
New Year's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

¹ During periods of Limited Availability, the System will be operational but availability will not be guaranteed. The System may experience periods of planned or emergency maintenance, with the understanding that system users will be provided advanced notice where possible.

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.