MLO License by State
Select a state to view detailed MLO licensing requirements, including NMLS registration, state-specific education, SAFE exam info, and fees.
AL Alabama AK Alaska AZ Arizona AR Arkansas CA California CO Colorado CT Connecticut DE Delaware DC District of Columbia FL Florida GA Georgia HI Hawaii ID Idaho IL Illinois IN Indiana IA Iowa KS Kansas KY Kentucky LA Louisiana ME Maine MD Maryland MA Massachusetts MI Michigan MN Minnesota MS Mississippi MO Missouri MT Montana NE Nebraska NV Nevada NH New Hampshire NJ New Jersey NM New Mexico NY New York NC North Carolina ND North Dakota OH Ohio OK Oklahoma OR Oregon PA Pennsylvania RI Rhode Island SC South Carolina SD South Dakota TN Tennessee TX Texas UT Utah VT Vermont VA Virginia WA Washington WV West Virginia WI Wisconsin WY Wyoming
NMLS Required
All MLOs must register through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). Your NMLS ID follows you throughout your career and across state lines.
Visit NMLS Resource Center →Getting Started
New to mortgage? Start with 20 hours of NMLS-approved pre-licensing education, pass the SAFE exam, and find a sponsoring mortgage company.
How to Become an MLO →