2025 Texas Statutes
Finance Code
Title 3 - Financial Institutions and Businesses
Subtitle E - Other Financial Businesses
Chapter 156 - Residential Mortgage Loan Companies
Subchapter C. Residential Mortgage Loan Company Licenses and Registration
Section 156.2041. Qualifications and Requirements for License: Mortgage Company

Universal Citation:
TX Fin Code § 156.2041 (2025)
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Text of section as amended by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1900), Sec. 4

For text of section as amended by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 929 (H.B. 3617), Sec. 3, see other Sec. 156.2041.

Sec. 156.2041. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE: MORTGAGE COMPANY.

(a) To be issued a mortgage company license, an applicant must:

(1) submit a completed application together with the payment of applicable fees through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry;

(2) designate control persons for the mortgage company through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry;

(3) designate an individual licensed as a residential mortgage loan originator under Chapter 157 as the company's qualifying individual;

(4) submit a completed branch application through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry for each branch office that engages in residential mortgage loan activity on residential real estate located in this state;

(5) not be in violation of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or any order previously issued by the commissioner to the applicant;

(6) have the company name or assumed name properly filed with either the secretary of state or with the appropriate county clerk's office; and

(7) provide financial statements and any other information required by the commissioner.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(5), eff. September 1, 2013.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (S.B. 1124), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 87(5), eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1900), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.

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