50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
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Texas 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 Texas.

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Company Licenses

Texas Financial Services Company Licenses

Texas Auxiliary Mortgage Loan Activity Company License

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

Texas Credit Union Subsidiary Organization Branch License

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

Texas Credit Union Subsidiary Organization License

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

Texas Financial Services Company Registration

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

Texas Independent Contractor Processor/Underwriter Company License

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

Texas Money Transmitter License

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

Texas Mortgage Banker Branch Registration

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

Texas Mortgage Banker Registration

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

Texas Mortgage Company Branch License

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

Texas Mortgage Company License

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

Texas Motor Vehicle Sales Finance License

Agency:Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200 investigation fee + $460 assessment fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$368

Due:

Annually by July 1.

Texas Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Registered Office License

Agency:Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25 investigation fee + $430 assessment fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$344

Due:

Annually by July 1.

Texas Property Tax Lender Branch License

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

Texas Property Tax Lender License

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

Texas Residential Mortgage Loan Servicer Registration

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

Texas Third-Party Debt Collector Bond Registration

Agency:Texas Secretary of State - Registrations Unit
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Bond Requirements:

$10,000 surety bond.

Notes:

Texas does not issue collection agency licenses but instead requires agencies to submit a bond registration.

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

Initial Registration

Form:

Third-Party Debt Collector Bond Form

Agency Fee:

$0

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Bond filings do not need to be renewed.

Individual Licenses

Texas Individual Financial Services Licenses

Texas Mortgage Loan Originator License

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

Texas Residential 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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