50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
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Ohio 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 Ohio.

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Company Licenses

Ohio Financial Services Company Licenses

Ohio Check-Cashing Branch License

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

Ohio Check-Cashing License

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

Ohio Collection Agency License

Not required



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

Ohio does not currently issue licenses for collection agencies.

Ohio Consumer Installment Loan Act Branch License

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

Ohio Consumer Installment Loan Act License

Agency:Ohio Department of Commerce - Department of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Section
Law:

ORC § 1321.63

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

Initial Registration

Instructions:

New Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300 license fee + $200 investigation fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Ohio Credit Services Organization Branch Registration

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

Ohio Credit Services Organization Certificate of Registration

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

Ohio General Loan Law (GLL) Certificate of Registration

Agency:Ohio Department of Commerce - Department of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Section
Law:

ORC § 1321.52

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

Initial Registration

Instructions:

New Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300 license fee + $200 investigation fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Ohio General Loan Law Branch Registration

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

Ohio Insurance Premium Finance Branch License

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

Ohio Insurance Premium Finance License

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

Ohio Money Transmitter License

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

Ohio Precious Metals Dealer Branch License

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

Ohio Precious Metals Dealer License

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

Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Branch Exemption Registration

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

Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Company Exemption Registration

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

Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending Act Branch Registration

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

Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending Act Certificate of Registration

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

Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending Act Letter of Exemption

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

Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending Act Letter of Exemption Branch Registration

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

Ohio Short-Term Lender Branch License

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

Ohio Short-Term Lender License

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

Ohio Short-Term Nonprofit Lender Branch License

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

Ohio Short-Term Nonprofit Lender License

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

Ohio Small Loan Branch License

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

Ohio Small Loan License

Agency:Ohio Department of Commerce - Department of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Section
Law:

ORC § 1321.02

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

Initial Registration

Instructions:

New Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300 license fee + $200 investigation fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Ohio Third Party Processing and/or Underwriting Company Exemption Registration

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

Individual Licenses

Ohio Individual Financial Services Licenses

Ohio 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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