How to Get a License As a Loan Broker in Florida
- 1). Contact the Florida Office of Financial Regulation's Licensing Office and request an application form for a mortgage broker.
- 2). Complete the application, including your complete background for the past 10 years that includes your work, residential and educational history. Fingerprint services are offered by local notary public offices or sheriff's departments for a small fee, often $15 per fingerprint card. Many locations now use digital scanning that directly submits your fingerprints to the national database.
- 3). Pay the application fee, which is $195 at the time of publication.
- 4). Register for and complete the 24 hours of required classroom time at an accredited facility. The Florida Office of Financial Regulation maintains a list of approved class facilities or online web classes. Fees vary from $50 to $200 depending on where you enroll, as of time of publication.
- 5). Study for your mortgage broker test and pass it with a 70 percent score or higher. The test costs $43 at the time of registration.
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