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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.
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.

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.
- 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.
  - Attesting to Annual Renewal Requests Submitted by Sponsoring Company
    Explains how state-licensed individuals attest to a renewal request submitted by their sponsoring company during the renewal period.
  - Attesting and Paying for Your Own Annual Renewal Requests
    Individuals must attest to the accuracy of their information in NMLS as part of the license renewal process. This confirms their intent to renew licenses and ensures the renewal request is submitted to state agencies.
- 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.

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.

About this task

From November 1 through December 31, individuals must request renewal of their licenses or registrations through NMLS. A renewal request must be submitted for each license the individual wants to maintain for the upcoming year.

See the following topics for detailed steps:

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.