Georgia Code
Article 13 - Licensing of Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers
§ 7-1-1002. Transaction of Business Without a License, Registration, or Exemption Prohibited; Knowing Purchase of Mortgage Loan From Unlicensed or Nonexempt Broker or Lender Prohibited; Liability of Persons Controlling Violators

(a.1) A loan processor or underwriter who is an independent contractor shall not engage in the activities of a loan processor or underwriter unless such independent contractor loan processor or underwriter obtains and maintains a mortgage broker or mortgage lender license. Each independent contractor loan processor or underwriter licensed as a mortgage broker or mortgage lender shall have and maintain a valid unique identifier issued by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry.
History. Code 1981, § 7-1-1002 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 543, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 673, § 33; Ga. L. 1996, p. 848, § 15; Ga. L. 1998, p. 795, § 28; Ga. L. 2000, p. 174, § 24; Ga. L. 2003, p. 843, § 17; Ga. L. 2009, p. 252, § 1/HB 312; Ga. L. 2010, p. 878, § 7/HB 1387; Ga. L. 2011, p. 518, § 9/HB 239; Ga. L. 2015, p. 5, § 7/HB 90; Ga. L. 2016, p. 390, § 6-1/HB 811; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 7/HB 323; Ga. L. 2020, p. 493, § 7/SB 429.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 29, 2020, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry” for “Nation-wide Multistate Licensing System and Registry” in paragraph (a)(1), in the second sentence of paragraph (a)(4), and in the last sentence of subsection (a.1).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 7 - Banking and Finance

Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions

Article 13 - Licensing of Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers

§ 7-1-1000. Definitions

§ 7-1-1001. Exemption for Certain Persons and Entities; Registration Requirements; Authorized Actions of Licensed Mortgage Lenders; Violations

§ 7-1-1001.1. Requirement for Mortgage Loan Originator License; Application to Sellers of Mobile Homes

§ 7-1-1002. Transaction of Business Without a License, Registration, or Exemption Prohibited; Knowing Purchase of Mortgage Loan From Unlicensed or Nonexempt Broker or Lender Prohibited; Liability of Persons Controlling Violators

§ 7-1-1003. Applications for Licenses

§ 7-1-1003.2. Financial Requirements for Licensing and Registration; Bond Requirements

§ 7-1-1003.3. Application for Registration

§ 7-1-1003.5. Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry

§ 7-1-1003.6. Privileged or Confidential Nature of Information; Exception

§ 7-1-1003.7. Approval of Mortgage Industry Related Courses; Application; Renewal Applications; Audits

§ 7-1-1004. Investigation of Applicant and Its Officers; Audit; Education, Experience, and Other Requirements Relative to Licensees and Registrants

§ 7-1-1004.1. Reports of Condition

§ 7-1-1004.2. Licensees’ Ability to Challenge Information

§ 7-1-1004.3. Visibility Requirement for Unique Identifier of Individuals Originating Residential Mortgage Loan

§ 7-1-1005. Renewal of Licenses and Registrations; Expiration

§ 7-1-1006. Contents of License; Posting of License; Transferring of License; Transacting Business Under Other Name; Change of Address; Opening a New Additional Office Without Prior Approval; Approval of Branch Manager

§ 7-1-1007. Licensee to Give Notice of Certain Actions Brought Against It by a Creditor or Borrower; Notice to the Department of Cancellation of Bond

§ 7-1-1008. Acquisition of 10 Percent or More of the Voting Shares or of the Ownership of Any Other Entity Licensed or Registered to Conduct Business Under This Article

§ 7-1-1009. Maintenance of Books, Accounts, and Records; Investigation and Examination of Licensees and Registrants by Department; Confidentiality; Exemptions From Civil Liability

§ 7-1-1010. Annual Financial Statements

§ 7-1-1011. Annual Fees

§ 7-1-1012. Rules and Regulations

§ 7-1-1013. Prohibition of Certain Acts

§ 7-1-1014. Regulations Governing Disclosure Required to Applicants for Mortgage Loans

§ 7-1-1015. Rules Relative to Escrow Accounts

§ 7-1-1016. Regulations Relative to Advertising

§ 7-1-1017. Suspension or Revocation of Licenses, Registrations, or Mortgage Broker Education Approval; Notice; Judicial Review; Effect on Preexisting Contract

§ 7-1-1018. Cease and Desist Orders; Enforcement Procedure; Civil Penalty; Fines

§ 7-1-1019. Criminal Penalties

§ 7-1-1020. Construction

§ 7-1-1021. Regulations Governing Lock-in and Commitment Agreements