The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) originated in 2008 when the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act was passed. The SAFE Act, as it's known today, requires loan officers to be licensed according to national standards.
Certain types of bonds nationwide (usually related to the finance/mortgage industry) must be filed electronically in the NMLS by the surety provider.
If you purchase a bond that requires electronic NMLS filing, we’ll typically file the bond on your behalf. You'll first need to provide us with your unique NMLS identifier number.
Once we send you a confirmation email, you can grant authority to your issuing surety provider. When you log in to your NMLS account, enter the surety’s name or surety identifier (NAIC/NPN) as found in your bond confirmation materials. The obligee can’t accept your bond until you authorize the surety.
If you have questions about a new or existing NMLS bond at this time, call 1 (800) 308-4358 or email customercare@suretybonds.com, and one of our friendly representatives will be happy to help.