NMLS Requirements

IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A NMLS LICENSE – AN INDIVIDUAL MUST:

• Complete 20hrs of NMLS-approved pre-license education.
• Submit fingerprints through NMLS for a criminal background check
• Authorize a credit report through the NMLS
• Pass the NATIONAL Safe Loan Originator Test.
• Register with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing Registry (NMLS)

STEPS TO OBTAIN ​AN NMLS ID:

 Go to http://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/Pages/default.aspx

• Click on Log Into NMLS on the upper right of the page

• Click on Request an Account

• Click on Individual
• Enter the random characters provided
• Enter in your personal information
• Click on Next
• Confirm your information and click Finish
• The next screen will show your user name and Unique Identifier Number SAVE THIS NUMBER
• You will then receive 2 emails. One with your user name and ID and the other with a temporary password.
• Copy the temporary password and log into NMLS using the user name provided and temporary password.
• Create your own password
• You have now created an account and Unique ID with the NMLS.