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Mortgage licensing / District of Columbia

District of Columbia Automatic Student Loan Servicer License

company licence · NMLS DCAFSTUDENTLNSERVICER_C · DISB

Any person or entity servicing a student education loan under contract with the United States Department of Education pursuant to the Student Loan Ombudsman Establishment and Servicing Regulation Amendment Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 31-106.01 and .02).

Requirements (6)

  1. Step 1

    Fees: See the License Requirements and Fees Chart on the NMLS Resource Center for details related to this Requirement.

    Submitted via: NMLS (Filing submission)

  2. Step 2

    Other Trade Name: If operating under a name that is different from the applicant’s legal name, that name (“Trade Name”, “Assumed Name” or “DBA”) must be listed under the Other Trade Names section of the Company Form (MU1). DISB does not limit the number of other trade names. Note: Applicants should not include “dba” in front of their Other Trade Name, and Other Trade Names should not be included in the Legal Name field in the Company Form (MU1). If operating under an “Other Trade Name”, upload a Trade Name Registration Certificate issued by the District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) for each registered trade name used by the applicant regarding ability to do business under that trade name. Contact DLCP staff by telephone at: 202-671-4500. Trade Name Renewal is required after initial registration. Click HERE for details. This document should be named DC Trade Name – Assumed Name.

    Submitted via: NMLS Upload in NMLS: under the Document Type Trade Name/Assumed Name Registration Certificates in the Document Uploads section of the Company Form (MU1).

  3. Step 3

    Resident/Registered Agent: The Resident/Registered Agent information must be listed under the Resident/Registered Agent section of the Company Form (MU1) and MUST match exactly the information currently on record with the District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). Contact DLCP staff by telephone at: 202-671-4500.

    Submitted via: NMLS

  4. Step 4

    Surety Bond: See the License Requirements and Fees Chart on the NMLS Resource Center for details related to this Requirement. An Electronic Surety Bond via NMLS in the amount of $50,000 furnished and submitted by a surety company authorized to conduct business in D.C. Note: Surety bonds submitted via the Document Uploads section will not satisfy this requirement.

    Submitted via: Electronic Surety Bond in NMLS

  5. Step 5

    Certificate of Registration/Good Standing Certificate: Upload a Certificate of Registration or Certificate of Good Standing issued by the District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) demonstrating that the applicant is authorized to do business in the District of Columbia. The DLCP’s Corporations Division registers all entities that conduct business in the District of Columbia. Certificates should be dated no more than 60 days prior to the filing of the application through NMLS. Contact DLCP staff by telephone at: 202-671-4500. Registration Renewal is required after initial registration. A true sole proprietorship is not required to obtain a Certificate of Registration from the D.C. DLCP. NOTE: This is a state-specific document. Select District of Columbia from the state drop-down menu when uploading in NMLS. This document should be named DC Certificate of Authority OR DC Certificate of Good Standing.

    Submitted via: Upload in NMLS: under the Document Type Certificate of Authority/Good Standing Certificate in the Document Uploads section of the Company Form (MU1).

  6. Step 6

    Automatic Student Loan Servicer License Certification: Applicant must complete the Automatic Student Loan Servicer License Certification. The Certification must be executed by an authorized signer and uploaded to the NMLS. Click HERE to access the Certification.

    Submitted via: Upload in NMLS: Under the Document Type Additional Requirements in the Document Uploads section of the Company Form (MU1).

General information

The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) is the regulatory agency responsible for administering the District of Columbia Student Loan Ombudsman Establishment and Servicing Regulation Amendment Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 31-106.01 and .02); and Chapter 30 of Title 26 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (26C DCMR §§ 26-3000 et seq.). This document is an integral part of the initial license application process and contains important information, instructions, and requirements. Who Is Required to Have This License? Any person or entity servicing a student education loan under contract with the United States Department of Education pursuant to the Student Loan Ombudsman Establishment and Servicing Regulation Amendment Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 31-106.01 and .02). **Please review the Department's Student Loan Servicer Licensing FAQs. Activities Authorized Under This License This license authorizes the following activities… • Non-private student loan servicing Pre-Requisites for License Applications NOTE: In the case of previously licensed entities, all outstanding issues such as fees, fines, examination, reporting and other supervisory matters should be resolved before reapplying for a license. • Surety Bond: Electronic surety bond- minimum $50,000. • Business Registration with The District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). Carefully review this requirement in the checklist below for complete details. DISB does not issue paper licenses for this license type. Document Uploads Guidance Documents that must be uploaded to the Document Uploads section of the Company Form (MU1) in NMLS are indicated in the checklist below. When uploading documents: • Follow the guidance in Document Upload Descriptions and Examples. • Only upload documents relevant to the company application. • Only upload documents where there is a selectable document category. If inappropriate documents are uploaded that should not be, you will be contacted by your regulator and asked to remove them from NMLS. • Do not upload the same company documents multiple times. Generally, unless the document is state-specific, if the document has already been uploaded for another state, a new upload is not required unless changes have been made. • If a document previously uploaded has been revised, delete the old document and replace it with the new document (history of the old document will remain in NMLS). • For state-specific documents (e.g., Surety Bonds), be sure to indicate the applicable state. FOR HELPFUL RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT THE NMLS RESOURCE CENTER NOTE - Fees collected through NMLS are NOT REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE.

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Sourced from the NMLS/CSBS state licensing record, last updated October 10, 2025. Requirements change — confirm against the state agency before filing. Not legal advice.

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