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Collection / ARM in Maryland

Collection Agency License

Statewide license State license generally required
Filing path File through NMLS
Agency Maryland Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation

Who needs this in Maryland

Collection agencies that collect from Maryland residents generally need a license from the Commissioner of Financial Regulation.

Where to file

Request the Maryland collection-agency license on NMLS. The Commissioner sits under Maryland Labor.

Federal overlay

State licensing does not replace the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, CFPB Regulation F, or the TCPA. Those rules apply whether or not a state issues a license.

Sources

Other Maryland filings

Consumer & commercial lending

Who needs it in Maryland, and which desk takes the filing.

Money transmitters

Who needs it in Maryland, and which desk takes the filing.

Mortgage

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Cornerstone on collection / arm

Agency names and filing paths are public facts from state regulator sites, the NMLS / CSBS agency directory, and published statutes. License categories and exemptions change. Confirm the current checklist on the official site before you apply. This is not legal advice and not a fee schedule.