Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division


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Contact Information

Physical address:
100 North 15th Avenue, Suite 261
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Phone: (602) 771-2800

Web: Home Name search
Email: felicensing@difi.az.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Arizona Advance Fee Loan Broker License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + registration fee (Jan-Mar = $12.50, Apr-Jun = $31.25, Jul-Sep = $25, Oct-Dec = $18.75)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Notes:

Advance fee loan brokers must renew their NMLS registration and, separately, renew their license.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Arizona Collection Agency License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

Between $10,000 and $35,000 depending on gross annual income from Arizona business transactions.

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,500 application fee + a pro-rated license fee.

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$600

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Amendment

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0 for changes in ownership or officers, $50 for an address change, $250 to change the licensee name.

Supplemental Reporting
Collection Agency Fictitious Names Report

Form:

Collection Agency Fictitious Name Report

Due:

Biannually by July 1 and December 31 of each year.

Arizona Commercial Mortgage Banker Branch License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 application fee + license fee (Jan-Mar = $250, Apr-Jun = $187.50, Jul-Sep = $125, Oct = $62.50, Nov-Dec = $312.50)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Commercial Mortgage Banker License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1000 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $1250, Apr-Jun = $937, Jul-Sep = $625, Oct = $312.50, Nov-Dec = $1562.50)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,250

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Commercial Mortgage Broker Branch License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250 + $20 processing fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Commercial Mortgage Broker License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 application fee + license fee (Jan-Mar = $250, Apr-Jun = $187.50, Jul-Sep = $125, Oct = $62.50, Nov-Dec = $312.50)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250 renewal fee + an additional $250 if the licensee negotiated or closed over 50 Arizona loans during the license period

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Consumer Lender Branch License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $100, Apr-Jun = $250, Jul-Sep = $200, Oct-Dec = $150)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Notes:

Consumer lender branches must renew their NMLS registration and, separately, renew their license.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Arizona Consumer Lender License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1000 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $500, Apr-Jun = $1250, Jul-Sep = $1000, Oct-Dec = $750)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Notes:

Consumer lenders must renew their NMLS registration and, separately, renew their license.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Arizona Debt Management Branch License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $100, Apr-Jun = $250, Jul-Sep = $200, Oct-Dec = $150)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Annually by June 15.

Notes:

Debt management company branches must renew their NMLS registration and, separately, renew their license.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Arizona Debt Management License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $250, Apr-Jun = $625, Jul-Sep = $500, Oct-Dec = $375)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:

Annually by June 15.

Notes:

Debt management companies must renew their NMLS registration and, separately, renew their license.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Arizona Escrow Agent Branch License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $187.50, Apr-Jun = $125, Jul-Sep = $312.50, Oct-Nov = $250)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250

Due:

Annually by September 30.

Notes:

Escrow agent branches must renew their NMLS registration and, separately, renew their license.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Arizona Escrow Agent License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1000 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $750, Apr-Jun = $500, Jul-Sep = $1250, Oct-Dec = $1000)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Due:

Annually by September 30.

Notes:

Escrow agents must renew their NMLS registration and, separately, renew their license.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Arizona Exempt Person Registration

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $150, Apr-Jun = $112.50, Jul-Sep = $75, Oct = $37.50, Nov-Dec = $187.50) + $100 NMLS processing fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$150

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Money Transmitter Branch License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25 application fee + license/regulation fee (Jan-Mar = $25, Apr-Jun = $18.75, Jul-Sep = $12.50, Oct = $6.25, Nov-Dec = $31.25)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Arizona Money Transmitter License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1500 application fee + license/registration fees (Jan-Mar = $500, Apr-Jun = $375, Jul-Sep = $250, Oct = $125, Nov-Dec = $625)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Mortgage Banker Branch License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 application fee + license fee (Jan-Mar = $250, Apr-Jun = $187.50, Jul-Sep = $125, Oct = $62.50, Nov-Dec = $372.50)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Mortgage Banker License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1000 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $750, Apr-Jun = $562.50, Jul-Sep = $375, Oct = $187.50, Nov-Dec = $937.50)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$750 renewal fee + an additional $500 if the licensee negotiated or closed over 100 Arizona loans during the license period

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Mortgage Broker Branch License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250 application fee + $20 processing fee + license fee (Jan-Mar = $200, Apr-Jun = $150, Jul-Sep = $100, Oct = $50, Nov-Dec = $250)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Mortgage Broker License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 application fee + license fee (Jan-Mar = $250, Apr-Jun = $187.50, Jul-Sep = $125, Oct = $62.50, Nov-Dec = $312.50)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250 renewal fee + an additional $250 if the licensee negotiated or closed over 50 Arizona loans during the license period

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Mortgage Broker Responsible Individual - Certificate of Exemption

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $300 application fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

  • Annually by December 31.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Mortgage Loan Originator License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$30 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $150, Apr-Jun = $112.50, Jul-Sep = $75, Oct = $37.50, Nov-Dec = $187.50) + $15 credit report + $36.25 background check

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$150

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Premium Finance Branch License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $300, Apr-Jun = $225, Jul-Sep = $150, Oct = $75, Nov-Dec = $375)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Premium Finance License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $300, Apr-Jun = $225, Jul-Sep = $150, Oct = $75, Nov-Dec = $375)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

  • Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Licensees are recommeded to renew by November 1.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Arizona Sales Finance Branch License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $100, Apr-Jun = $250, Jul-Sep = $200, Oct-Dec = $150)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Notes:

Sales finance company branches must renew their NMLS registration and, separately, renew their license.

Arizona Sales Finance License

Agency:Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - Financial Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500 application fee + license/registration fee (Jan-Mar = $250, Apr-Jun = $625, Jul-Sep = $500, Oct-Dec = $375)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Notes:

Sales finance companies must renew their NMLS registration and, separately, renew their license.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by December 31.

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