The State of Vermont participates in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). All applications for a lender license must be submitted through NMLS.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is required to have this license?
- Who does not need this license?
- What are the fees?
- What are the prerequisites for license application?
- Frequently Asked Questions for Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers
Jurisdiction Specific Forms
New company license applications are required to meet all surety bond requirements by completing the electronic surety bond process:
- Financial Statement
- Mortgage Broker Agreement Templates
Please note: bracketed fields must be completed and revisions made to accurately reflect services and manner and amount of compensation before submission for approval.
Reports
Vermont does not require any reports outside of NMLS at this time.
Vermont Related/Referenced Statutes and Regulations
- Title 8, V.S.A. Chapter 73, Licensed Lenders, Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Loan Originators, Sales Finance Companies, and Loan Solicitation Companies
- Title 8, V.S.A. Chapter 72, General Provisions
- Banking Regulation B-2014-02, Mortgage Brokers
- Banking Regulation B-2018-01, Privacy of Consumer Financial and Health Information Regulation
- Banking Bulletin 26, Mortgage Broker Issues
- Banking Bulletin 29, Guidance on Non-traditional Mortgage Products
- Banking Bulletin 32, Statement on Sub-prime Mortgage Lending
- Banking Bulletin 44, Advertising and Social Media
FAQs
Who is required to have this license?
Any company or person who for compensation or gain, or in the expectation of compensation or gain, directly or indirectly negotiates, places, assists in placement, finds or offers to negotiate, place, assist in placement or find mortgage loans, other than commercial loans, on real property located in Vermont for others. Each location, whether located in Vermont or not, desiring to engage in the business of mortgage brokering in Vermont must obtain a separate license by filing a Form MU3 through the NMLS.
A loan solicited and made by mail, telephone or electronic means to a Vermont resident is subject to licensing notwithstanding where the loan is legally made. No person may engage in the business of soliciting and making loans by mail, telephone or electronic means in Vermont unless duly licensed.
Who does not need this license?
The following is a partial list of exceptions. For a complete list of exceptions, please refer to 8 V.S.A. § 2201(d)
- a depository institution [see the definition of “depository institution” in 8 V.S.A. § 11101(32)]
- an insurance company
- a real estate broker or salesperson, provided the real estate broker or real estate salesperson is not compensated for providing the mortgage information or assistance in addition to the compensation received from the seller or buyer for a real estate transaction
- an attorney licensed to practice law in Vermont acting in his/her professional capacity
- a person engaged in activities solely in connection with the sale, assignment or other transfer of one or more previously originated loans
What are the fees?
Initial Application:
$1,100.00 (includes a $500.00 Licensing Fee, a $500.00 Investigation Fee; and the $100 NMLS processing fee)
Renewal:
- Corporate licenses - $600.00 (Includes $100 NMLS processing fee)
- Branch licenses - $530.00 (Includes $30 NMLS processing fee)
- Change in Address: $100.00
What are the prerequisites for license application?
- Bond amount: $ 25,000.00, minimum amount (the required bond amount increases based upon the dollar amount of loans originated in Vermont)
- Registered Agent recorded with the Vermont Secretary of State.