Louisiana Finance Licensing
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 Louisiana.
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Louisiana Financial Services Company Licenses
Louisiana Check Casher Branch License
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Louisiana Check Casher License
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $350 application fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Louisiana Collection Agency/Debt Collector Registration
| Agency: | Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Collection agency registrations do not need to be renewed, however, changes to agency information should be reported.
Amendment
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| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Louisiana Insurance Premium Finance Branch License
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $650 application fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. Licenses issued after November will expire on February 28. |
Louisiana Insurance Premium Finance License
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $650 application fee + $36.26 background check fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. Licenses issued after November will expire on February 28. |
Louisiana Licensed Lender Branch License
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $650 application fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. Licenses issued after November will expire on February 28. |
Louisiana Licensed Lender Main Office (In-State and Out-Of-State with Lending Activity)
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $650 application fee + $36.26 background check fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. Licenses issued after November will expire on February 28. |
Louisiana Licensed Lender Main Office (no lending activity)
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Louisiana Mortgage Branch Registration
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $120 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. Licenses issued after November will expire on February 28. |
Louisiana Pawnbroker Branch License
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $500 application fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $450 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. Licenses issued after November will expire on February 28. |
Louisiana Pawnbroker Main Office License (in-state)
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $750 application fee + $36.26 background check fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $450 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. Licenses issued after November will expire on February 28. |
Louisiana Pawnbroker Main Office License (out-of-state)
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $36.26 background check fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. Licenses issued after November will expire on February 28. |
Louisiana Residential Mortgage Lending License
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Louisiana Sale of Checks and Money Transmitters License
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $800 + $25 per LA location + $15 credit report fee + $36.26 background check fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. Licenses issued after November will expire on February 28. |
Louisiana Virtual Currency Business Activity License
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $5000 license/registration fee + $36.26 background check fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $4,000 |
| Due: | Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1. |
Individual Licenses
Louisiana Individual Financial Services Licenses
Louisiana Mortgage Originator License
| Agency: | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions - Non-Depository Services Division |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $230 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
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