Official sources and verification (11)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardKansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
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Qualifications / Required hours20 hours
20
shall complete at least 20 hours of prelicensing professional education (PPE)
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Qualifications / ExamPass the required written test developed and administered through NMLS.
Pass the required written test developed and administered through NMLS.
shall pass a qualified written test. For purposes of this regulation, the commissioner's designee for developing and administering the qualified written test shall be the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry.
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Agency guidanceKansas requires an MLO license for an individual conducting loan origination for a single Kansas-licensed mortgage company.
Kansas requires an MLO license for an individual conducting loan origination for a single Kansas-licensed mortgage company.
A Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) license is required for any individual conducting mortgage business involving loan origination on behalf of a single mortgage company licensed to conduct mortgage activity in Kansas.
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Apply with the agencyOpen the official agency page
https://osbckansas.gov/consumer-mortgage-lending/applications-forms/
The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry is used for applications/renewals for this license type.
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Continuing education hours8 hours
8
shall annually complete at least eight hours of approved continuing professional education (CPE) as a condition of registration renewal
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Continuing education topics3 hours federal law and regulations; 2 hours ethics, fraud, consumer protection and fair lending; 2 hours nontraditional mortgage lending standards
3 hours federal law and regulations; 2 hours ethics, fraud, consumer protection and fair lending; 2 hours nontraditional mortgage lending standards
Three hours of federal law and regulations; (2) two hours of ethics, which shall include instruction on fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues; and (3) two hours of training related to lending standards for the nontraditional mortgage product marketplace.
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Fees / Application$100
100
Application for new registration as a loan originator ....................................................$100
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Fees / Renewal$100
100
Renewal registration as a loan originator.......................................................................$100
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RenewalEach license and registration must expire on December 31 of each year. A license or registration must be renewed by filing with the commissioner a complete renewal application and nonrefundable renewal fee by December 1 of each year.
Each license and registration shall expire on December 31 of each year. A license or registration shall be renewed by filing with the commissioner a complete renewal application and nonrefundable renewal fee by December 1 of each year. Applies to: Kansas MLO annual renewal filing; expiration December 31
Each license and registration shall expire on December 31 of each year. A license or registration shall be renewed by filing with the commissioner a complete renewal application and nonrefundable renewal fee by December 1 of each year.
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