Sec. 156.203. APPLICATION; FEES. (a) For purposes of this section, an application for a residential mortgage loan company license means an application for:
(1) a mortgage company license;
(2) a credit union subsidiary organization license;
(3) an auxiliary mortgage loan activity company license; or
(4) an independent contractor loan processor or underwriter company license.
(a-1) An application for a residential mortgage loan company license must be:
(1) in writing;
(2) under oath; and
(3) on the form prescribed by the commissioner.
(a-2) An application for a financial services company registration under Section 156.2012 must be:
(1) in writing;
(2) under oath; and
(3) on the form prescribed by the commissioner.
(b) An application for a residential mortgage loan company license must be accompanied by an application fee in an amount determined by the commissioner not to exceed $375.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(5), eff. September 1, 2013.
(d) An application fee under this section is not refundable and may not be credited or applied to any other fee or indebtedness owed by the person paying the fee.
(e) In addition to the disciplinary action by the commissioner authorized under Section 156.303(a)(7), the commissioner may collect a fee in an amount not to exceed $50 for any returned check or credit card charge back.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1254, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1018 (H.B. 955), Sec. 6.06, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1317 (H.B. 2774), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (S.B. 1124), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 87(5), eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Financial Institutions and Businesses
Subtitle E - Other Financial Businesses
Chapter 156 - Residential Mortgage Loan Companies
Subchapter C. Residential Mortgage Loan Company Licenses and Registration
Section 156.201. Licenses Required
Section 156.2012. Registered Financial Services Company
Section 156.203. Application; Fees
Section 156.2041. Qualifications and Requirements for License: Mortgage Company
Section 156.2041. Qualifications and Requirements for License: Mortgage Company
Section 156.2042. Qualifications and Requirements for License: Credit Union Subsidiary Organization
Section 156.2042. Qualifications and Requirements for License: Credit Union Subsidiary Organization
Section 156.2046. Conviction of Offense
Section 156.206. Criminal and Other Background Checks
Section 156.207. Issuance of License
Section 156.2081. Reinstatement After Expiration
Section 156.209. Denial of Applications and Renewals
Section 156.210. Conditional License
Section 156.211. Change of Address or Sponsorship; Modification of License