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Mortgage licensing / District of Columbia

District of Columbia Mortgage Broker Branch License

branch licence · NMLS DCBROKER_B · DISB

This license is required for all offices other than the main office from which a mortgage broker licensee wishes to engage in mortgage brokering activity involving residential property in the District of Columbia.

Requirements (3)

  1. Step 1

    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. See D.C. Code § 26-1006 (b)(1). 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: Upload in NMLS: under the Document Type Trade Name/Assumed Name Registration Certificates in the Document Uploads section of the Company Form (MU1).

  2. Step 2

    Surety Bond Rider: Submit an Electronic Surety Bond Rider through the applicant’s Company Form (MU1) to increase the bond amount of the Mortgage Lenders and Brokers License Surety Bond to satisfy this requirement. Contact the surety bond producer to inform them of the application, so the producer can initiate the Surety Bond Rider Process in NMLS. Visit the NMLS Resource Center for more information. Surety Bond Requirements Table Total Dollar Volume of Loans Minimum Required Bond Amount per Licensed Location Total volume of loans was $1,000,000 or less $12,500 Total volume of loans was more than $1,000,000 but less than $2,000,000 $17,500 Total volume of loans was more than $2,000,000 but less than $3,000,000 $25,000 Total volume of loans was more than $3,000,000 $50,000

    Submitted via: Electronic Surety Bond in NMLS

  3. Step 3

    Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator: Based on the business activity of the applicant, at least one licensed mortgage loan originator is required to have a sponsorship requested with the mortgage dual authority applicant for receiving approval of the license.

    Submitted via: NMLS

General information

Who is required to have this license? This license is required for all offices other than the main office from which a mortgage broker licensee wishes to engage in mortgage brokering activity. Who does not need this license? Complete exemption provisions are provided for in District of Columbia law and its regulations. Please reference D.C. Official Code § 26-1102. Exemptions and Title 26C DCMR 26c-1101 Exemptions. What are the pre-requisites for license applications? • Based on the business activity of the applicant, at least one licensed mortgage loan originator is required to have a sponsorship requested with the mortgage broker branch applicant for receiving approval of the license. • Electronic Surety Bond amount: $12,500 minimum bond coverage.

Other District of Columbia mortgage licenses

Sourced from the NMLS/CSBS state licensing record, last updated April 21, 2025. Requirements change — confirm against the state agency before filing. Not legal advice.

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