Expanding your lending operation into new states means navigating the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) and a patchwork of state-specific requirements. The fundamentals, though, are consistent enough to plan around.
NMLS registration
Most states process mortgage lender and servicer licenses through the NMLS. You'll create a company record, submit an MU1 filing, and associate qualifying individuals with the appropriate MU2 and MU4 filings.
Bonds, net worth, and financials
Surety bond amounts and minimum net-worth requirements vary widely by state and license type. Many states also require audited financial statements and evidence of a line of credit for funding loans.
Plan the sequence
Because some approvals depend on others, sequencing matters. Orion maps the dependencies up front so filings move in the right order and approvals arrive when you need them.