50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
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Colorado Finance Licensing

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Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide finance industry services in the United States. This guide contains information about professional finance licensing in Colorado.

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Colorado Financial Services Company Licenses

Colorado Collection Agency License

Agency:Colorado Office of the Attorney General - Collection Agency Regulation (CAR) Program
Bond Requirements:

Between $12,000 and $20,000 depending on income.

Notes:

Only the principal place of business needs to be licensed.

Initial Registration

Form:

Collection Agency License Application

Agency Fee:

$500 investigation fee + $1,000 license fee to be paid after the application is approved.

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Due:

Annually by July 1.

Notes:

Renewal forms are available on the attorney general's website during the renewal period.

Amendment

Form:

Address Change Form

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 30 days of an address change.

Amendment

Form:

Collections Manager Change Form

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 30 days of a change in collections managers.

Colorado Money Transmitters License

Agency:Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Licensing fee (1/1-6/30 = $7500; 7/1-12/31 = $3750) + $36.25 background check

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$3,000

Due:

Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.

Colorado Mortgage Company Registration

Agency:Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Real Estate
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $110 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$110

Due:

  • Annually by December 31.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Individual Licenses

Colorado Individual Financial Services Licenses

Colorado Mortgage Loan Originator License

Agency:Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Real Estate

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$30 + $15 credit report + $36.25 background check

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

NMLS Online Renewal and Colorado Individual License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$51

Due:

  • Annually by December 31.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
Notes:

Follow the steps for renewal on this page.

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