Colorado Mortgage Loan Originator Bond

Before Colorado licenses your mortgage business, you post a mortgage loan originator bond. The size is based on your loan volume. It is filed in NMLS for the Colorado Division of Real Estate. It protects your borrowers.

Bond Amount
$25,000–$200,000
Typical Premium
$250–$8,000+/yr
Term
1 Year
Required By
Colorado Division of Real Estate / DORA
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What Is the Colorado Mortgage Loan Originator Bond?

The Colorado mortgage loan originator bond stands behind how you handle home loans. If a borrower is harmed, they can file a claim. The surety covers it, and you repay the surety.

Bond amounts in Colorado:

Who Needs This Bond in Colorado?

How to Get Bonded — Step by Step

  1. Set up your NMLS record for Colorado.
  2. Get your bond here — quick approval for most.
  3. Upload the bond to NMLS for the Colorado Division of Real Estate.
  4. Receive your license and open for business.

Renewal & Continuous Bond Coverage

Your Colorado mortgage license renews yearly in NMLS (by December 31). Keep the bond current. If you crossed into a new amount tier, update the bond before you renew.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my bond change as I grow?

Yes. The amount goes up with your loan volume. You update it in NMLS when you cross into a new tier.

Does the Colorado bond protect me?

No. The bond protects your customers and the state, not you. If a claim is paid, you repay the surety. The bond is not your own insurance.

How fast can I get bonded in Colorado?

We shop several sureties for you, often within a day. Many bonds are issued the same day for good credit.

How much does the bond cost?

You pay a yearly premium — a small percent of the bond amount. Your rate depends mostly on your credit.

How a Surety Bond Works

A mortgage broker bond is a type of surety bond. The picture below shows the three parties and what happens if someone files a claim.

Diagram of how a surety bond works: the obligee requires the bond, the principal applies and signs an indemnity agreement, and the surety issues the bond; if the principal fails, the obligee files a claim, the surety investigates and may pay, and the principal reimburses the surety.

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