50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
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Louisiana 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 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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$350 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Louisiana Collection Agency/Debt Collector Registration

Agency:Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Collection Agency Registration

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.

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$650 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$650 application fee + $36.26 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$650 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$650 application fee + $36.26 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$120

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$750 application fee + $36.26 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$36.26 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$800 + $25 per LA location + $15 credit report fee + $36.26 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$5000 license/registration fee + $36.26 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$230 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Annually by December 31.

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