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 156.212. Maintenance and Location of Offices

Universal Citation:
TX Fin Code § 156.212 (2025)
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Sec. 156.212. MAINTENANCE AND LOCATION OF OFFICES. If a residential mortgage loan company maintains an office separate and distinct from the company's main office, whether located in this state or not, that conducts mortgage business with consumers of this state or regarding residential real estate in this state, the company shall apply for, pay a fee of $50 for, and obtain an additional license to be known as a branch office license for each additional office to be maintained by the company.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1254, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1317 (H.B. 2774), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (S.B. 1124), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 929 (H.B. 3617), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1900), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2021.

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