Wisconsin
Mortgage Loan Originator Education

Visit www.statemortgageregistry.com to setup your username and password. Be Sure to bring your NMLS number to class.

Students who apply for their LO License with NMLS will be required to complete the 20-Hour SAFE course, 3-Hour TX-SML SAFE: Texas Law and Practice, and pass the National Exam. We offer a package containing everything necessary to satisfy these requirements.

Register for our 3-day Loan originator Exam PREP course to prepare for the National Test. Remember, once you pay the initial fee for the PREP you may re-take our PREP as many times as you want at no charge for one year!

Prior to scheduling your licensing exam with Prometric, the exam must be paid for via the NMLS.

• The cost of the exam is $110
• You must sign the Candidate Agreement before being able to schedule your exam
• The National Test consists of 120 multiple choice questions and is timed (190 minutes).
• Click here for a step-by-step guide for scheduling your exam.

Once you have paid for your exam you will have 180 days to make your appointment and take the test. If you have paid and are ready to schedule, please contact Prometric. Please note that there is a 30-day waiting period for exam retakes. If you do not pass after two retakes, there is a 6-month waiting period. A test enrollment must be requested and paid for in NMLS prior to scheduling.

Submit the MU4 Form through the NMLS website. Through the MU4 log in - select Filing/Individual. The individual licensing fee is $100 including the NMLS processing fee. The application fee will vary by license type. Applicants are required to request a Criminal Background Check ($36.25) and the Credit Report Request function ($15).

• MU4 Form Filing Quick Guide
• Filing Fees
• Steps for getting started with your Criminal Background Check
• Instructions for submitting Criminal Background Check Request