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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.
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.

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.
    - Using the Renewal Deadlines, Requirements, and Fees Chart
      This task explains how to access and interpret the Renewal Deadlines, Requirements, and Fees Chart to review key state-by-state requirements for license renewal.
    - Using the Annual Renewal Checklist Compiler
      This task explains how to use the Annual Renewal Checklist Compiler to view and download checklists for state-specific license renewals.
    - Licenses Bypassing Renewal
      Some licenses may be excluded from the annual renewal process in NMLS depending on how recently they were issued or transitioned into the system.
  - 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.

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.

The steps and documentation required to renew your license vary by state. Before beginning the renewal process, you must review and collect all required information and verify that you meet each state’s requirements.

You can use the Annual Renewal Checklist to generate a customized checklist of all items required for renewal in each state where you are licensed. This checklist will identify submission steps, documentation requirements, and whether any agency-specific actions are required outside of NMLS.

In addition, refer to the Renewal Deadlines, Requirements, and Fees Chart to confirm the key dates and fees associated with each renewal. You can filter the chart to display only individual licenses and select the states in which you are licensed to see tailored results.

Review both tools carefully to ensure you have completed all prerequisite items prior to submitting your renewal request. Failure to meet even one requirement may delay or prevent your license from being renewed.

See the following topics for more information:

Contact the NMLS Call Center with any questions: 1-855-665-7123
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