New Jersey Mortgage Licensing

Mortgage Broker Licensing

License: New Jersey Residential Mortgage Broker License

Physical Office Required:  No
Qualifying Individual Required: Yes, must be an officer of the company and licensed as a NJ MLO
Minimum Net Worth:  $50,000
Financial Statements:  CPA Audited (applicant or parent company)
Surety Bond Amount:  $150,000

License Cost Breakdown – Estimated fees not including Guide
Mortgage Licensing Service Fee:
$125 – Foreign Entity Fee
$169 – Registered Agent Fee
$1,500 – Surety Bond Fee
$1,300 – Company License Fee
$50 – NJ Fingerprinting per Owner/Officer
$530 – Qualified Individual License Fee
$79 – 4 hour State-Specific Education Course for Qualified Individual

Mortgage Lender Licensing

License: New Jersey Residential Mortgage Lender License

Physical Office Required:  No
Qualifying Individual Required:  Yes, must be an officer of the company and licensed as a NJ MLO
Minimum Net Worth:  $250,000
Financial Statements:  CPA Audited (applicant or parent company)
Surety Bond Amount:  $150,000
Company License Fee:  $1,300

Regulated by:

New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance
Licensing Services Bureau, Banking
20 West State Street, 8th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-292-7272
Fax: 609-777-0107
www.state.nj.us/dobi/index.shtml

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