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FAQ - NMLS Fee Increase

Question: Are NMLS fees increasing in 2025?

Answer: Yes, as of March 1, 2025, NMLS processing fees increased as follows:

State Licensure

Fee Type	Current Fee	Increased Fee – effective 3/1/2025
Company initial set-up and application processing fee	$100	$120
Company annual processing fee	$100	$120
Branch initial set-up and application processing fee	$20	$25
Branch annual processing fee	$20	$25
Individual initial set-up and application processing fee	$30	$35
Individual annual processing fee	$30	$35
MLO change of sponsorship fee	$30	$35

Federal Registration

Fee Type	Current Fee	Increased Fee – effective 3/1/2025
Institution initial set-up and application processing fee	$100	$120
Institution annual processing fee	$100	$120
Individual initial set-up and application processing fee	$30	$35
Individual annual processing fee if registration occurs between January and June	$30	$35
Individual annual processing fee if registration occurs between January and June	$30	$35
Individual annual processing fee if registration occurs between July and December	$60 (then $0 annual processing fee)	$65 (then $0 annual processing fee)
MLO change of employment fee	$30	$35

The processing fee increase is the first since the launch of NMLS in 2008 and will apply to all industries on NMLS.