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Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island Financial Services Company Licenses

Rhode Island Check Casher Branch Certificate

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$540 license fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$415

Due:

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

Rhode Island Check Casher License

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$540 license fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$465

Due:

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

Rhode Island Currency Transmitter License

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 application fee + $1000 license/registration fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee + $0.25 fee per agent per year

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,105

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.

Rhode Island Debt Collector Branch Certificate

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$120

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$155

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Amendment

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$0

Notes:

Changes to a branch office address or branch office manager can be reported online.

Rhode Island Debt Collector Registration

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$100

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Agency Fee:

$205

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Amendment

Filing Method:

Online through NMLS

Supplemental Reporting
Annual Report

Form:

Annual Report

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by March 31.

Rhode Island Debt Management Services Registration

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300 license fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$305

Due:

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

Rhode Island Exempt Mortgage Company Registration

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
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.

Rhode Island Lender Branch Certificate

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$20 + $1100 license fee + $550 investigation fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,155

Due:

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

Rhode Island Lender License

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1750 license fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,205

Due:

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

Rhode Island Loan Broker Branch Certificate

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$20 + $550 license fee + $275 investigation fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$605

Due:

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

Rhode Island Loan Broker License

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$925 license fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$655

Due:

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

Rhode Island Small Loan Lender

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$825 license fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$655

Due:

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

Rhode Island Small Loan Lender Branch Certificate

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$825 license fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$605

Due:

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

Rhode Island Student Loan Servicer Registration

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1000 license/registration 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 November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Rhode Island Third Party Loan Servicer Branch License

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$20 + $1100 license fee + $550 investigation fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,155

Due:

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

Rhode Island Third Party Loan Servicer License

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $1100 license fee + $550 investigation fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,205

Due:

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

Individual Licenses

Rhode Island Individual Financial Services Licenses

Rhode Island Mortgage Loan Originator License

Agency:Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Banking

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$630 license fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$455

Due:

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

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