New York Mortgage Loan Originator License Requirements

To practice as a mortgage loan originator in New York, the state licensing board requires 20 documented education or training hours, a passing score on the SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Test examination. A criminal history background check is also part of the application. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. The regulation sits under New York's professional licensing framework, which classifies training as "NMLS Pre-License Education (20 hours federal requirement)".

Upfront cost is $454, with renewal running $307 on a 1-year cycle. Maintaining the license requires 8 hours of continuing education per 1-year cycle, an ongoing cost applicants often underestimate when budgeting the career.

Reciprocity is available: SAFE Act: federal license recognized across states via NMLS. Compared to the profession-wide pattern, the numbers above should be cross-checked against other states before relocating — licensing cost, training hours, and exam requirements vary enough that a different state may cut thousands of dollars and months of training from the path. The state board, not this page, is the final authority; verify every field below with the official regulator before you pay fees or enroll in training.