License and registration; application; issuance

HRS §454F-4 — under Chapter 454F.

HRS §454F-4

§454F-4 License and registration; application; issuance. (a) Applicants for a license shall apply in a form as prescribed by NMLS or by the commissioner.

(b) To fulfill the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner may enter into agreements or contracts with NMLS or other entities to use NMLS to collect and maintain records and process transaction fees or other fees related to licensees or other persons subject to this chapter.

(c) For the purpose and the extent necessary to participate in NMLS, the commissioner may waive or modify, in whole or in part, by rule or order, any or all of the requirements of this chapter and establish new requirements as reasonably necessary to participate in NMLS.

(d) In connection with an application for a license under this chapter, the applicant, at a minimum, shall furnish to NMLS information concerning the applicant's identity, including:

provided that the commissioner may use any information obtained pursuant to this subsection or through NMLS to determine an applicant's demonstrated financial responsibility, character, and general fitness for licensure.

(e) The commissioner may use NMLS as an agent for requesting information from and distributing information to the Department of Justice or any governmental agency.

(f) The commissioner may use NMLS as an agent for requesting and distributing information to and from any source directed by the commissioner.

(g) An applicant for a license as a mortgage loan originator company that is a person other than an individual shall be registered with the business registration division of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to do business in this State before a license pursuant to this chapter shall be granted. [L Sp 2009, c 32, pt of §2; am L 2010, c 84, §11; am L 2011, c 194, §5; am L 2013, c 168, §§7, 20; am L 2017, c 150, §4]