Per state law an individual that has not provided a Montana mortgage broker bond and received approval from the Division of Banking and Financial Institutions may not solicit, originate, close, or participate in the making of a mortgage loan on or… Continue Reading →
Under newly enacted law a Mississippi check cashers bond is required of all currency exchange/check cashing operators in the state. Introduced in 2012 as House Bill 559 and passed into law during the 2013 session, state law defines a check casher… Continue Reading →
A written sworn application and Massachusetts auctioneer bond are the primary prerequisites for operating an auction company within the state. The law defines an “auctioneer” as any person who, for a fee, commission, profit or any other valuable consideration by… Continue Reading →
A tax permit application and Maryland direct wine shipper bond are required by the Maryland Comptroller before a winery can engage in the shipment of wine directly to residents of the State. Effective July 1, 2011, an in-state or out-of-state winery… Continue Reading →
The licensing supervision and recipient of a Maine premium finance company bond is no longer the insurance regulator, but rather the Consumer Credit Protection Office of the Department of Finance. The insurance premium financing Act having been repealed by the legislature,… Continue Reading →
Out of state salespersons will need a North Dakota transient merchant bond in order to operate in the state if he or she offers any merchandise other than livestock or agricultural products. A “transient merchant” is defined by statute as… Continue Reading →
Passage of HB 2806 and signing by the Governor has now made the West Virginia appraisal management company bond a statutory requirement for operating within the state. The new law defines AMCs and their services as a person or firm that… Continue Reading →
An Indiana highway permit bond is required by the state department of transportation in conjunctions with permit applications for projects and/or work that interferes with or encroaches upon roads, streets and highways. Common permit types are Right of Way permits… Continue Reading →
An Illinois insurance producer bond is required for licensing as an insurance agent when the producer is acting in the capacity of an independent broker. Pursuant to Sec. 500-130, a producer who places insurance with an insurer with which he does not… Continue Reading →
Where previously not required AMC licensees must now maintain a Louisiana appraisal management company bond in full force and effect with the licensing agency in order to operate. Louisiana statute defines an appraisal management company as any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship,… Continue Reading →
A Hawaii private detective agency bond is required from each private detective, security guard or detective agency on the island before a license will be issued. Hawaii code defines a “private detective” as a person licensed under Chapter 463 HRS, a… Continue Reading →
Insurance intermediaries that finance insurance premium must provide a Georgia premium finance company bond, among other specific licensing requirements. Georgia las defines an “insurance premium finance company” as a person engaged in the business of entering into insurance premium finance agreements by… Continue Reading →
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