50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
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Delaware 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 Delaware.

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Company Licenses

Delaware Financial Services Company Licenses

Delaware Broker Branch License

Agency:Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$770 + $15 credit report fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 1 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Delaware Broker License

Agency:Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$850 + $15 credit report fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 1 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Delaware Check Seller, Money Transmitter License

Agency:Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$172.50 investigation fee + $230 license fee + $15 credit report fee per person + $36.25 background check fee per person

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$230

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 1 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Delaware Collection Agency License

Not required



Debt Collection Agency licensure is not required on the State level in Delaware.

Delaware does not currently issue licenses for collection agencies.

Delaware Lender License

Agency:Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$600 + $15 credit report fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 1 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Delaware Licensed Lender Branch

Agency:Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$520 + $15 credit report fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 1 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Individual Licenses

Delaware Individual Financial Services Licenses

Delaware Mortgage Loan Originator License

Agency:Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$30 + $250 license/registration fee + $250 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 1 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

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