Washington Department of Financial Institutions


Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Washington Department of Financial Institutions. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.


Contact Information

Mailing address:
PO Box 41200
Olympia, WA 98504

Phone: (360) 902-8700

Web: Home Name search

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Washington Department of Financial Institutions 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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Washington Check Casher Branch License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$20 + $345 application fee + $15 credit report fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

While this is a perpetual license, it must be attested to annually by December 31 in NMLS.

Washington Check Casher License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $690 application fee + $15 credit report fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

While this is a perpetual license, it must be attested to annually by December 31 in NMLS.

Washington Check Casher with Small Loan Endorsement Branch License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$20 + $517.50 application fee + $15 credit report fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

While this is a perpetual license, it must be attested to annually by December 31 in NMLS.

Washington Check Casher with Small Loan Endorsement License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $1035 application fee + $15 credit report fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

While this is a perpetual license, it must be attested to annually by December 31 in NMLS.

Washington Consumer Loan Branch Office License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$604.46

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

While this is a perpetual license, it must be attested to annually by December 31 in NMLS.

Washington Consumer Loan Company License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1162.21 + $15 credit report fee + $36.26 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

While this is a perpetual license, it must be attested to annually by December 31 in NMLS.

Washington Currency Exchanger License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $1000 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.26 background check fee + $0.25 fee per agent per year + $100 fee per additional location

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

While this is a perpetual license, it must be attested to annually by December 31 in NMLS.

Washington Designated Broker Registration

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$30 + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

  • Annually by December 15.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Washington Exempt Consumer Loan Registration

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $20 fee per additional location

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.

Washington Exempt Mortgage Broker Registration

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 NMLS processing 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.

Washington Money Transmitter License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 + $1000 application fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.26 background check fee + $0.25 fee per agent per year + $100 fee per additional location

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

While this is a perpetual license, it must be attested to annually by December 31 in NMLS.

Washington Mortgage Broker Branch Office License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$205

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$530

Due:

  • Annually by December 15.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Washington Mortgage Broker License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1001 + $15 credit report fee + $36.26 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$530

Due:

  • Annually by December 15.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

Washington Mortgage Loan Originator License

Agency:Washington Department of Financial Institutions

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Requirements Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$30 + $125 license fee + $15 credit report fee + $36.25 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$45

Due:

  • Annually by December 15.
  • Licenses issued in November or December remain valid through the next renewal period.

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