50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
Texas 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 Texas.
Filter Licenses Clear Filters Company Licenses Texas Financial Services Company Licenses Texas Auxiliary Mortgage Loan Activity Company License Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending 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.
Texas Credit Union Subsidiary Organization Branch License Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending 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.
Texas Credit Union Subsidiary Organization License Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $250
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
Show 13 More Licenses Texas Financial Services Company Registration Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $500
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
Texas Independent Contractor Processor/Underwriter Company License Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $250
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
Texas Money Transmitter License Agency: Texas Department of Banking 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.
Texas Mortgage Banker Branch Registration Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending 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.
Texas Mortgage Banker Registration Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $250
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
Texas Mortgage Company Branch License Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending 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.
Texas Mortgage Company License Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $250
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
Texas Motor Vehicle Sales Finance License Agency: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes
Registration Renewal More Details 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
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $344
Due: Annually by July 1.
Texas Property Tax Lender Branch License Agency: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $600
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.
Texas Property Tax Lender License Agency: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $600
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.
Texas Residential Mortgage Loan Servicer Registration Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: Yes Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $250
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
Texas Third-Party Debt Collector Bond Registration Agency: Texas Secretary of State - Registrations Unit Bond Requirements: $10,000 surety bond.
Notes: Texas does not issue collection agency licenses but instead requires agencies to submit a bond registration.
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 Agency: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
Initial Registration More Details Instructions: Requirements Checklist
Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $30 + $120 license/registration fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $70
Due:
Annually by December 31. Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.
Texas Residential Mortgage Loan Originator License Agency: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Initial Registration More Details Instructions: Requirements Checklist
Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $30 + $225 license/registration fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee
Registration Renewal More Details Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $100
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.
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Revised April 19, 2024. Complete data last reviewed January 08, 2019.