17:11C-58 - Fees for license applications
17:11C-58 Fees for license applications.
8. a. An applicant for a new license or for a renewal of a license to be a residential mortgage lender or residential mortgage broker, as a business licensee:
(1)Shall pay to the commissioner at the time of the application a nonrefundable application fee, as established by the commissioner through regulation, not to exceed $2,800. The nonrefundable application fee is required for each residential mortgage lender or broker license issued, including for each branch office license of a business licensee.
(2)Shall additionally pay to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry any required fees as set forth by that nationwide system and registry, or any commissioner's fees, which by arrangement of the commissioner, are payable to the nationwide system and registry on behalf of the commissioner.
b.An applicant for a new license or for a renewal of a license to be a residential mortgage lender or residential mortgage broker, as a qualified individual licensee:
(1)Shall pay to the commissioner at the time of the application a nonrefundable application fee, as established by the commissioner through regulation, not to exceed $500.
(2)Shall additionally pay to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry any required fees as set forth by that nationwide system and registry, or any commissioner's fees, which by arrangement of the commissioner, are payable to the nationwide system and registry on behalf of the commissioner.
c.An applicant for a new license or for a renewal of a license to be a mortgage loan originator:
(1)Shall pay to the commissioner at the time of the application a nonrefundable application fee, as established by the commissioner through regulation, not to exceed $500. A mortgage loan originator, other than a loan processor or underwriter who is an independent contractor and subject to licensure pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of section 4 of this act, who changes the employment affiliation on his license, which affiliation is required as a condition of licensure pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection c. of section 4 of this act, to a different business licensee, shall be required to submit any documentation required by regulation and pay another nonrefundable application fee.
(2)Shall additionally pay to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry any required fees as set forth by that nationwide system and registry, or any commissioner's fees, which by arrangement of the commissioner, are payable to the nationwide system and registry on behalf of the commissioner.
L.2009, c.53, s.8.