50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
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Georgia 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 Georgia.

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Georgia Financial Services Company Licenses

Georgia Check Casher Branch Location License

Agency:Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$30 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$30

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Renewals must be filed by December 1 to be considered on time.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Georgia Check Casher License

Agency:Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$550 license/registration fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Renewals must be filed by December 1 to be considered on time.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Georgia Collection Agency License

Not required



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

Georgia does not currently issue licenses for collection agencies.

Georgia Installment Lender Branch Approval

Agency:Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$20 + $300 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Renewals must be filed by December 1 to be considered on time.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Georgia Installment Lender License

Agency:Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Law:

GA Code § 7-3-4

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

New Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250 application fee + $500 license fee + $100 processing fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:
  • Licenses expire annually on December 31 but renewals must be received by December 1 in order to be considered on time.
  • Licenses issued on or after November 1 do not need to be renewed until the following calendar year.

Supplemental Reporting

Form:

Installment Lender Quarterly Activity Report

Instructions:

GA Installment Lender QAR Instructions

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 45 days of the end of each calendar quarter.

Georgia Money Transmitter License

Agency:Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$2150 license/registration fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,900

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Renewals must be filed by December 1 to be considered on time.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Georgia Mortgage Branch Approval

Agency:Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$20 + $330 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Renewals must be filed by December 1 to be considered on time.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Georgia Mortgage Broker/Processor License/Registration

Agency:Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $250 application fee + $400 license/registration fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$400

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Renewals must be filed by December 1 to be considered on time.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Georgia Mortgage Lender License/Registration

Agency:Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $250 application fee + $900 license/registration fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$900

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Renewals must be filed by December 1 to be considered on time.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Georgia Sales Finance Company License

Not required



Sales Finance Company licensure is not required on the State level in Georgia.

Georgia does not currently issue licenses to sales finance companies.

Individual Licenses

Georgia Individual Financial Services Licenses

Georgia Mortgage Loan Originator License

Agency:Georgia Department of Banking and Finance

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$30 + $200 application/license fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Renewals must be filed by December 1 to be considered on time.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

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Revised April 19, 2024. Complete data last reviewed January 08, 2019.
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