50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
New York 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 New York.
Filter Licenses Clear Filters Company Licenses New York Financial Services Company Licenses New York Budget Planner Branch License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Budget Planner License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Check Casher Branch (Full) License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
Show 29 More Licenses New York Check Casher Branch (Limited Station) License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Check Casher Company License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Collection Agency License Not required
Debt Collection Agency licensure is not required on the State level in New York.
Collection agencies are licensed at the county and city level in New York.
New York Commercial Check Casher Branch License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Commercial Check Casher Company License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Exempt Mortgage Banker Branch License - Manufactured Homes Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Exempt Mortgage Banker License - Manufactured Homes Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Exempt Mortgage Banker License - Nonprofit Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Exempt Mortgage Banker License - Underwriting Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Exempt Mortgage Broker Registration - Manufactured Homes Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Exempt Mortgage Broker Registration - Nonprofit Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Exempt Mortgage Loan Servicer Registration Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details 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.
New York Licensed Lender Branch License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Licensed Lender License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Money Transmitter License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Initial Registration More Details Instructions: Requirements Checklist
Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $3000 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $0.25 fee per agent per year
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Mortgage Banker Branch License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Mortgage Banker License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Initial Registration More Details Instructions: Requirements Checklist
Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $100 + $3000 investigation fee + $15 credit report fee + $99 fingerprinting fee + $500 application fee
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Mortgage Broker Branch Registration Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Mortgage Broker Registration Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Mortgage Loan Servicer Registration Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Initial Registration More Details Instructions: Requirements Checklist
Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $100 + $500 application fee + $3000 investigation fee + $99 fingerprinting fee + $15 credit report fee
Registration Renewal More Details 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.
New York Mortgage Loan Servicer Registration - Branch Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Premium Finance Agency Branch License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Premium Finance Agency License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Reverse Mortgage (HECM) Lending Authority Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details 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.
New York Reverse Mortgage Lending Dual Authority Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details 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.
New York Sales Finance Company Branch License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Sales Finance Company License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Student Loan Servicer License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
New York Virtual Currency Business Activity Company License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
Local Financial Services Company Licenses Buffalo Collection Agency License Registration Renewal More Details Instructions: Renewal Application Mailed to Applicant
Filing Method: Mail
Agency Fee: $400
Due: Biennially by September 30.
Individual Licenses New York Individual Financial Services Licenses New York Mortgage Loan Originators License Agency: New York Department of Financial Services
Initial Registration More Details Instructions: Requirements Checklist
Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $30 + $379 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $300
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.