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Yes. Missouri does not prohibit holding a real estate license and a mortgage loan originator license at the same time. A licensed real estate broker who performs only brokerage activity is not acting as an MLO. However, anyone compensated by a lender, broker, or loan originator for negotiating loan terms must be licensed as an MLO.

No. Missouri law requires each licensed mortgage loan originator to obtain employment and act under the supervision of a single Missouri-licensed residential mortgage broker, so an MLO can have only one sponsoring employer. The Division of Finance also requires active sponsorship from a licensed company to renew the license.

Yes. Missouri statute allows prelicensing education through classroom, online, or other approved means, so online courses satisfy the requirement. The 20 required hours include 3 hours of federal law, 3 hours of ethics, 2 hours on nontraditional mortgage products, and 12 hours of electives, and Missouri adds no state-specific hours beyond that baseline.

Yes. Missouri mortgage loan originator renewals are filed online through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS), in the annual window from November 1 to December 31. You must have active company sponsorship, 8 hours of continuing education including 1 Missouri-specific hour, and new credit and criminal background checks, or the renewal request is rejected.

Yes. Missouri approves prelicensing education delivered by classroom, online, or other NMLS-approved means, and employer-provided courses are also permitted. The 20-hour requirement breaks down as 3 hours of federal law, 3 hours of ethics, 2 hours of nontraditional mortgage products, and 12 hours of electives, with no additional Missouri-specific hours.

Yes. Missouri law allows prelicensing education to be delivered in the classroom, online, or by other means approved by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). The required 20 hours must come from NMLS-approved providers, and Missouri adds no state-specific hours beyond the standard course.

Yes, in part. Residential mortgage loan broker applications in Missouri are submitted online through NMLS, with a $300 one-time application and investigation fee and a $600 annual license fee upon approval. The company must also maintain a full-service, staffed Missouri office that is open to the public, and an original surety bond of at least $50,000 must be delivered to the Division of Finance.

Yes, in each state where they do business. Missouri law requires a residential mortgage loan broker license from the state Division of Finance before any person brokers, funds, services, or purchases residential mortgage loans in Missouri. Each broker must also maintain at least one full-service, staffed office in the state, though the director can waive that requirement for servicing-only or processing-only operations.

No, as long as you act solely as an underwriter. Missouri law excludes loan processors and underwriters acting solely in that capacity from the definition of mortgage loan originator, so no license is required. If you also take residential mortgage loan applications or offer or negotiate loan terms for compensation, you must be licensed as an MLO.

No. Missouri law excludes loan processors and underwriters acting solely in that capacity from the definition of a mortgage loan originator, so they do not need an MLO license. A person crosses into licensed activity only when, for compensation, they take a residential mortgage loan application or offer or negotiate loan terms.