50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
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Illinois 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 Illinois.

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Company Licenses

Illinois Financial Services Company Licenses

Illinois Collection Agency Branch Office License

Agency:Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$150

Due:

Triennially by May 31. Upcoming renewal years are 2021, 2024, 2027, etc.

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required

Amendment

Agency Fee:

$0

Notes:

Changes to company address, email addresses, and telephone numbers can be reported online.

Illinois Collection Agency License

Agency:Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

$25,000 surety bond.

Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Form:

Collection Agency Registration Application

Agency Fee:

$750

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$750

Due:

Triennially by May 31. Upcoming renewal years are 2021, 2024, 2027, etc.

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required

Amendment

Agency Fee:

$0

Notes:

Changes to company address, email addresses, and telephone numbers can be reported online.

Illinois Consumer Installment Loan Branch License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Consumer Installment Loan License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Consumer Installment Loan Registration

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Consumer Legal Funding Company

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Debt Management Branch License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Debt Management License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Branch License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Debt Settlement Consumer Protection License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Exempt Entity Loan Processor Registration

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Exempt Residential Mortgage Company Registration

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Money Transmitter License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Pawnbroker Branch License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Pawnbroker Company License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Pawnbroker Company Registration

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Payday Reform Branch License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Payday Reform License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Payday Reform Registration

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Residential Mortgage License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Residential Mortgage License Full Service Branch License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Sales Finance Agency Branch License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Sales Finance Agency License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Sales Finance Agency Registration

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Illinois Student Loan Servicer License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Individual Licenses

Illinois Individual Financial Services Licenses

Illinois Mortgage Loan Originator License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

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