50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
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Maryland 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 Maryland.

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Maryland Financial Services Company Licenses

Maryland Check Casher Registration

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
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:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Check Cashing Services License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 license/registration fee + $100 application fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$400

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by December 17.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Collection Agency Branch License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Bond Requirements:

$5,000 electronic surety bond for each branch location.

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$350

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$350

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Amendment

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$0

Notes:

Changes to a branch office address, branch manager, or trade name can be made online.

Maryland Collection Agency License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

$5,000 electronic surety bond.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$350

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$350

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Amendment

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$0

Notes:

Changes to the name, address, or other entity information can be made online.

Maryland Consumer Loan License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$850 license/registration fee + $100 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$750

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by December 17.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Consumer Reporting Agency Registration

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
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:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Credit Services Business License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$850 license/registration fee + $100 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$750

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by December 17.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Debt Management Services License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1000 application fee + $500 minimum license/registration fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$400

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by December 17.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Debt Settlement Services Provider Registration

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$400 license/registration fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by December 17.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Exempt Collection Agency Registration

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
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:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Exempt Mortgage Lender Company Registration

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 NMLS processing fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

  • Annually by December 31.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Installment Loan License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$850 license/registration fee + $100 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$750

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by December 17.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Money Transmitter License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $2000 license/registration fee + $1000 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$2,000

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by December 17.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Mortgage Lender License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $1000 license/registration fee + $1 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by December 17.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Sales Finance License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$125 license/registration fee + $100 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by December 17.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Student Financing Company License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
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:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Individual Licenses

Maryland Individual Financial Services Licenses

Maryland Affiliated Insurance Producers-Mortgage Loan Originator License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$30 + $700 license fee + $1 investigation fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$700

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Maryland Mortgage Originator License

Agency:Maryland Department of Labor - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$30 + $225 license/registration fee + $1 investigation fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$225

Due:

  • Annually by December 31.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

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Revised April 19, 2024. Complete data last reviewed January 08, 2019.
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