Requirements After a California Residential Mortgage Lender and/or Servicer License Has Been Issued Reporting Requirements The following reports must be submitted by all CRMLA licensee by the due date noted. Report of Principal Amount of Loans Originated and Aggregate Amount of Loans Serviced for the 12-Month Period Ended December 31 (Also called Mortgage Banker Annual Report), Due March 1. Form for Filing the 201X Report of Principal Amount of Loans Originated and Aggregate Amount of Loans Serviced for the 12-Month Period Ended December 31 Instructions for Completing the Form for Filing the 201x Report of Principal Amount of Loans Originated and Aggregate Amount of Loans Serviced for the 12-Month Period Ended December 31, 201x FAQs – Mortgage Banker Annual Report Non-traditional, Adjustable Rate and Mortgage Loan Survey, Due March 1. Form for 201X Non-traditional, Adjustable Rate and Mortgage Loan Survey FAQs – Non-Traditional Mortgage Loan Survey Residential Mortgage Loan Report, Due March 31 Form for 201x Residential Mortgage Loan Report FAQs – Residential Mortgage Loan Report – Frequently Asked Questions Mortgage Call Report, Due 45 days after the end of each quarter. Every licensee must file the Mortgage Call Report on NMLS each quarter. Please refer to the NMLS Resource Center. Audited Financial Statements, Due within 105 days of end of fiscal year: All licensees must submit audited financial statements within 105 days of the end of its fiscal year. The audited financial statements must document that the licensee maintains tangible net worth of $250,000. The audited financial statements must be posted on NMLS: Annual Assessment On or before September 30 of each year, the Department levies an annual assessment to be paid by each licensee for its pro rata share of all costs and expenses reasonably incurred in the administration of the CRMLA. The pro rata share is the proportion which a licensee’s lending, brokering and servicing activity as reported on the annual report for the previous calendar year bears to the aggregate activity of all licensees. The minimum amount provided by statute is $1,000 with a maximum of $5,000. Payment of the annual assessment is required within 20 days of the invoice date. Surety Bond Requirements CRMLA licensees who make and/or service residential mortgage loans will be required to maintain a surety bond that covers the activities of the MLOs they employ. The bond amount will be based on the amount of origination and/or servicing activities conducted by the licensee in the preceding calendar year, as follows: Surety Bond Requirements Aggregate Loans Bond Amount 0 – $50,000,000 $ 50,000 $50,000,001 – $500,000,000 $100,000 Over $500,000,001 $200,000 Net Worth Requirements Each licensee is required to maintain tangible net worth of at least $250,000 at all times. (California Financial Code Section 50201) Regulatory Examination Each licensee is subject to a regulatory examination by the Department at any time whether or not any business has been conducted pursuant to the license. The licensee is responsible for the actual cost, including travel expenses, of the regulatory examination.. Key Consumer Links Consumer Alerts Consumer Advisories File a complaint Search for DBO Licensees Actions, Orders and Administrative Hearing Decisions Submit a Public Records Request News & Info Links Newsroom Press Releases Monthly Bulletins Important Notices Resources Archive Last updated: Aug 26, 2019 @ 10:43 am