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Colorado mortgage company bonds.
$1,200 flat.

Looking for the Colorado mortgage loan originator bond?

Colorado lets a mortgage company hold one surety bond in its own name covering all the mortgage loan originators it employs. Under C.R.S. 12-10-717 and the Board's rules, a company with 20 or more covered licensees posts a $200,000 bond. Ours is $1,200 flat.

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One bond covers every MLO your company employs — 20 or more licensees at this tier
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Fixed price, fixed amount — $200,000 bond, $1,200 flat, no quote process
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Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantissuance at checkout$1,200 flatsame price at checkout
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Price

How much does a Colorado mortgage company bond cost?

$1,200 at the $200,000 amount, the same for every applicant.

How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Company MLO bonds are a straightforward filing. Here's the entire process:

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Apply online

Company details, an effective date, and a term. That is the application. No credit check.

INSTANTLY

Pay & e-sign

This bond is checkout-priced at $1,200 flat, so it issues the moment you pay — your executed bond and power of attorney generate on the spot.

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File with the Division of Real Estate

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to submit with your company license records at the Colorado Division of Real Estate. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

C.R.S. 12-10-717 requires every licensed Colorado mortgage loan originator to maintain a surety bond — and it expressly allows the bond to be held in the name of the company that employs them. Under the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators' rules (4 CCR 725-3), a company bond covering 20 or more individual licensees is set at $200,000; smaller rosters qualify for the $100,000 tier.

It's a three-party arrangement: your company (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Colorado (the obligee). The bond stands behind each covered originator's compliance with Colorado's mortgage-origination laws — one instrument in place of a stack of individual $25,000 bonds.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, the company repays the surety. The bond must stay continuously on file for every covered licensee; we track the term and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out.

C.R.S. 12-10-717 & 4 CCR 725-3Section 12-10-717 requires each mortgage loan originator to post and maintain a surety bond in an amount prescribed by the Board by rule, and provides that the bond may be held in the name of the employing company. Under 4 CCR 725-3, the company-level bond is $200,000 when it covers 20 or more individual licensees and $100,000 when it covers fewer than 20.

You need this bond if you're

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A mortgage company bonding your originators under one company-held bond
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Employing 20 or more licensed MLOs — the $200,000 tier applies
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Stepping up from the $100,000 tier after your roster reached 20 licensees
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Renewing your company bond — it must stay on file for every covered licensee
After you buy

Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.

If a claim is made

A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.

The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the $200,000 bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.

Renewal and term

The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose; a longer term is the same price per year, chosen at checkout.

Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.

How to file it

File with the Division of Real Estate. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to submit with your company license records at the Colorado Division of Real Estate. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is fixed at $1,200 at the $200,000 amount for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.

No credit check.

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — company details, an effective date, and a term. That is the entire application.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Colorado $200,000 mortgage company bond?The premium is $1,200 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for every company at this tier. The $200,000 amount is set by Board rule, so there is no quote process, and the price you see is the checkout price.
Do I pay the $200,000?No. You pay $1,200. The $200,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
We have fewer than 20 licensees — is there a cheaper tier?Yes. Companies covering fewer than 20 individual MLO licenses post a $100,000 bond instead — $600 flat. This $200,000 tier applies once your bond covers 20 or more licensees.
Is there a credit check?No credit check: the application collects no credit information. The price stays $1,200 flat either way.
Who requires the bond, and where do I file it?The Board of Mortgage Loan Originators at the Colorado Division of Real Estate. The company-held bond satisfies C.R.S. 12-10-717 for every covered originator, and proof of coverage attaches to their license records.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
Which license is yours

Colorado mortgage license bonds.

We write 3 mortgage license bonds in Colorado. Each license has its own bond, amount and price; pick the one your license calls for.

License bondRequired byBond amountPrice
Mortgage Company Bond ($100,000 — Fewer than 20 Licenses)C.R.S. 12-10-717 & 4 CCR 725-3$100,000$600
Mortgage Company Bond ($200,000 — 20 or More Licenses) (this page)C.R.S. 12-10-717 & 4 CCR 725-3$200,000$1,200
Mortgage Loan Originator Bond ($25,000)C.R.S. 12-10-717$25,000$150
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