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9-2204.Application for license for mortgage company; application for registration for loan originator; content. (a) Any person required to be licensed as a mortgage company pursuant to this act shall submit to the commissioner a separate application for the principal place of business and each branch office on forms prescribed and provided by the commissioner. The application or applications shall contain information the commissioner deems necessary to adequately identify:

(1) The nature of the mortgage business to be conducted, principal place of business address and each branch office address;

(2) the identity, character and qualifications of an individual applicant;

(3) the identity, character and qualifications of the loan originators, owners, officers, directors, members, partners and employees of the applicant;

(4) the name under which the applicant intends to conduct business; and

(5) other information the commissioner requires to evaluate the financial responsibility and condition, character, qualifications and fitness of the applicant and compliance with the provisions of this act.

(b) Any individual required to register as a loan originator pursuant to this act shall submit to the commissioner an application for registration on forms prescribed and provided by the commissioner. The application shall contain information the commissioner deems necessary to adequately identify the location where the individual engages in mortgage business activities, the licensee for whom the registrant will conduct mortgage business and other information the commissioner requires to evaluate the condition, character, qualifications, and fitness of the applicant and compliance with the provisions of this act.

(c) Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of not less than $50, which may be increased by rules and regulations pursuant to K.S.A. 9-2209, and amendments thereto.

(d) An application shall be approved, and a nonassignable license or registration shall be issued to the applicant provided:

(1) The commissioner has received the complete application and fee required by this section;

(2) the commissioner determines the proposed name under which an applicant for a mortgage company license intends to conduct business is not misleading or otherwise deceptive; and

(3) the commissioner determines the financial responsibility and condition, character, qualifications and fitness of the applicant warrants a belief that the business of the applicant will be conducted competently, honestly, fairly and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

History: L. 1996, ch. 175, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 45, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 17, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 88, § 5; Nov. 1.



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