Many license applications require fingerprints from officers, directors, natural person owners, and other individuals named in the application for purposes of running FBI and/or state criminal history background checks. Fingerprinting requirements and processes vary by state, but because so many of the players in the financial services industry are subject to licensing in California, it…
A handful of license applications require personal financial statements from officers, directors, and certain other individuals named in the application. The requirement is certainly one of the most significant pain points when it comes to the license application process, as individuals are often (understandably) sensitive about disclosing their finances. For this reason, the requirement must…
While nearly every state requires a license to act as a mortgage servicer, the requirements differ greatly. In some states, the license is a stand-alone mortgage servicer license. In others, a general mortgage license covers the activity. Further still, mortgage servicers trigger some state (and even city) collection agency licensing laws. And mortgage servicer licensing…
For a company to obtain a license in a state other than its state of incorporation or formation, it typically first needs to be authorized to do business in the state. Becoming authorized to do business in a state is commonly referred to as foreign qualification (“foreign” here refers to another state, not another country).…
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There are 11 states that have enacted some form of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC), a model law that regulates all aspects of consumer credit — from advertising to collection. UCCCs include a licensing and/or notification requirement and, depending on the scope of activities engaged in, as well as available exemptions, some companies may…
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Fingerprints for purposes of conducting a criminal background check may be required of any number of individuals associated with a licensee/license applicant: from employees to senior officers to ultimate owners. The fingerprinting process typically involves an individual making an appointment with and traveling to an authorized fingerprint technician who will then capture the individual’s fingerprints…
Surety bonds are a common license application requirement. A surety bond binds the company named in the bond to the regulator named in the bond, ensuring that the amount of the bond can be recovered against the company in the event of harm caused by the company’s violation of applicable law. Some surety bond amounts…