Applications and Forms - Commissioner of Financial Regulation (2024)

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Affiliated Insurance Producers - Mortgage Loan Originators

• Apply for an Affiliated Insurance Producer-Mortgage Loan Originator License - Form MU4 (Login to NMLS)
• Amend an Affiliated Insurance Producer-Mortgage Loan Originator License (Login to NMLS)
• Affidavit of Mortgage Originator Activity - New Applicant (Word)
• Affidavit of Mortgage Originator Activity - License Amendment or Return to Active Status (Word)
• Sponsor Certificate – AIP-MLO (Word)
• Fingerprinting Instructions and Providers
• Advisory: Guidelines for Compliance with State and Federal Requirements to Provide Housing Counseling Information for Borrowers - September 28, 2015
• Sample: Required Notice of Housing Counseling Programs and Services Form that Lender Must Provide to Borrower and List of HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies (PDF, from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD))

Banks and Trust Companies

• Branch - Uniform Interstate Application Form (Word)
• Foreign Bank Office Permit (Instructions) (PDF)
• Foreign Bank Office Permit - Initial (PDF)
• Foreign Bank Office Permit - Renewal (PDF)
• De Novo Bank Application (Word) (PDF)
• Trust Powers by Out-of-State Banks, Instructions
• Trust Powers Out-of-State Banks, Registration
• Charter Conversion - Please contact Marcia Ryan, Assistant Commissioner, Depository Corporate Applications Unit at 410-230-6104.
• Advisory: Guidelines for Compliance with State and Federal Requirements to Provide Housing Counseling Information for Borrowers - September 28, 2015
• Sample: Required Notice of Housing Counseling Programs and Services Form that Lender Must Provide to Borrower and List of HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies (PDF, from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD))

Credit Unions

• ATM Application
• Charter Conversion - Please contact Marcia Ryan, Assistant Commissioner, Depository Corporate Applications Unit at 410-230-6104.
• Credit Union Branch Establishment Application (Word)
• Notice of Discontinuation - Please contact Marcia Ryan, Assistant Commissioner, Depository Corporate Applications Unit at 410-230-6104.
• Advisory: Guidelines for Compliance with State and Federal Requirements to Provide Housing Counseling Information for Borrowers - September 28, 2015
• Sample: Required Notice of Housing Counseling Programs and Services Form that Lender Must Provide to Borrower and List of HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies (PDF, from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD))

Check Cashers

• Check Casher License (Original Office) Application (Word)
• Check Casher License (Branch) Application (Word)
• Check Casher Renewal Application (Word)
• Fingerprinting Instructions and Providers
• Update Licensing Contact Information (Word)

Collection Agencies

• Original Office License - Initial Application
• Branch Office License - Initial Application
• License Renewal
• Interim Changes
• MD Collection Agency Licensee Surety Bond Form (Word)
• Collection Change In Control Update Form (Word)
• Business Registration Form (Word)

Consumer Lending

• Original Office License - Initial Application
• Branch Office License - Initial Application
• License Renewal
• Interim Changes
• MD Consumer Lender Licensee Surety Bond Form (Word)

Credit Services Businesses

• Original License - Initial Application (Word)
• Original License - Branch Application (Word)
• License Renewal (Word)
• Maryland Credit Services Business Licensees Surety Bond form (Word)
• Update Licensing Contact Information (Word)

Debt Management Companies

• Debt Management License Application (Word)
• Fingerprinting Instructions and Providers
• Maryland Debt Management Services Licensee Surety Bond form (Word)
• Update Licensing Contact Information (Word)

Debt Settlement Services Providers

• Debt Settlement Services Provider Registration Description (Word)
• Maryland Debt Settlement Services Provider New Registration Checklist (Word)
• Maryland Debt Settlement Services Provider Renewal Registration Checklist (Word)
• Maryland Debt Settlement Services Provider New and Renewal Registration Form (Word)
• MD Debt Settlement Services Providers Surety Bond Form (Word)
• Debt Settlement Services Provider Annual Report (Excel)
• Instructions for Debt Settlement Services Provider Annual Report
• Update Licensing Contact Information (Word)

Installment Lenders

• Original Office License - Initial Application
• Branch Office License - Initial Application
• License Renewal
• Interim Changes
• MD Installment Loan Lenders Licensee Surety Bond Form (Word)

Money Transmitters

• Apply for a Maryland Money Transmitter Company License – Forms MU1 and/or MU2 (Login to NMLS)
• Apply for a MD Money Transmitter Branch License – Form MU3 (Login to NMLS)
• Amend a Maryland Money Transmitter License (Login to NMLS)
• Fingerprinting Instructions and Providers
• MD Money Transmitter Licensee Surety Bond Form (Word)
• Money Transmitter Custodial and Pledge Agreement, page 4 (PDF)
• Money Transmitter Annual Report Template
• Money Transmitter Semi-Annual Report Template

Mortgage Lenders/Brokers/Services

• Apply for a Maryland Mortgage Lender License - Forms MU1 and/or MU3 (Login to NMLS)
• MD Mortgage Lenders/Brokers/Servicers Licensee Surety Bond Form (Word)
• Net Tangible Benefit Worksheet (Word)
• Secondary Mortgage Commercial Loan Disclosure (Word)
• Fingerprinting Instructions and Providers
• Advisory: Guidelines for Compliance with State and Federal Requirements to Provide Housing Counseling Information for Borrowers - September 28, 2015
• Sample: Required Notice of Housing Counseling Programs and Services Form that Lender Must Provide to Borrower and List of HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies (PDF, from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

Mortgage Loan Originators

• Apply for a Maryland Mortgage Loan Originator License - Form MU4 (Login to NMLS)
• Amend a Maryland Loan Originator License (Login to NMLS)
• Affidavit of Mortgage Originator Activity - New Applicant (Word)
• Affidavit of Mortgage Originator Activity - License Amendment or Return to Active Status (Word)
• Distance Affidavit – MLO (Word)
• Net Tangible Benefit Worksheet (Word)
• Fingerprinting Instructions and Providers
• Advisory: Guidelines for Compliance with State and Federal Requirements to Provide Housing Counseling Information for Borrowers - September 28, 2015
• Sample: Required Notice of Housing Counseling Programs and Services Form that Lender Must Provide to Borrower and List of HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies (PDF, from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD))

Sales Finance Companies

• Original Office License - Initial Application
• Branch Office License - Initial Application
• License Renewal
• Interim Changes

Other Forms

• Business Registration Form (Word)
• Reporting Form Fraud, Theft, or Forgery, And Convictions (Word)
• Secondary Mortgage Commercial Loan Disclosure (Word)

Forms: Foreclosure Regulations - 09.03.12 (Effective February 1, 2015):

• Appendix A - Notice of Intent to Foreclose (Owner-Occupied - No Prefile Mediation - Not Federally Related)
• Appendix A(f) - Notice of Intent to Foreclose (Owner-Occupied - No Prefile Mediation - Federally Related)
• Appendix A-1 - Notice of Intent to Foreclose (Owner-Occupied - Prefile Mediation - Not Federally Related)
• Appendix A-1 Schedule 1 - Prefile Mediation Packet (Not Federally Related)
• Appendix A-1 Schedule 2 - Loss Mitigation Packet (Not Federally Related)
• Appendix A-1(f) - Notice of Intent to Foreclose (Owner-Occupied - Prefile Mediation - Federally Related)
• Appendix A-1(f) Schedule 1 - Prefile Mediation Packet (Federally Related)
• Appendix A-1(f) Schedule 2 - Loss Mitigation Packet (Federally Related)
• Appendix B - Notice of Intent to Foreclose (Alternative-Other Liens)
• Appendix C - Notice of Intent to Foreclose (Not Owner-Occupied - Not Federally Related)
• Appendix C(f) - Notice of Intent to Foreclose (Not Owner-Occupied - Federally Related)
• Appendix D - Preliminary Loss Mitigation Affidavit
• Appendix E - Final Loss Mitigation Affidavit
• Appendix F - Request for Foreclosure Mediation (Instructions and Application)
• Appendix G - Loss Mitigation Application
• Appendix H - H1-H5 (Notice of Foreclosure Action)
• Appendix I - Secured Party Prefile Mediation Notification to OAH
• COMAR 09.03.12 Foreclosure Procedures for Residential Property
• List of Maryland Housing Counselors

Foreclosed Property Registry Forms

• Foreclosure Purchaser Instructions (Word)