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New Hampshire mortgage broker bonds.
$300 flat.

New Hampshire licenses nondepository mortgage brokers under RSA 397-A, and every applicant must post a continuous surety bond in the minimum amount of $50,000 to the bank commissioner — filed through NMLS with the license. Ours is $300 flat, the price you see is the checkout price. No credit check.

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Required to license as an NH mortgage broker under RSA 397-A:5, III(c)
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Fixed price, fixed amount — $50,000 bond, $300 flat, no quote process
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Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years
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Price

How much does a New Hampshire mortgage broker bond cost?

$300 at the $50,000 amount, the same for every applicant.

How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Mortgage broker bonds are among the simplest filings in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

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

INSTANTLY

Pay & e-sign

This bond is checkout-priced at $300 flat, so it issues the moment you pay — your executed bond and power of attorney generate on the spot.

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Upload to NMLS

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to attach to your NMLS company record for the Banking Department. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

New Hampshire licenses nondepository mortgage bankers, brokers, and servicers under RSA 397-A, administered by the banking department. RSA 397-A:5, III(c) requires a mortgage broker applicant to post a continuous surety bond in the minimum amount of $50,000 running to the commissioner, and the commissioner can set coverage that reflects the loan volume originated by the licensee's mortgage loan originators.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the bank commissioner (the obligee). The bond stands behind your compliance with the chapter — the licensing, disclosure, fee, and conduct rules that protect New Hampshire borrowers. The surety must give the commissioner 30 days' written notice before cancellation or termination.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety, and you must immediately file a replacement bond after a successful action. Recovery can be pursued up to six years after the act complained of, so the bond stays continuous; we track the term and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out.

RSA 397-A:5, III(c)Section 397-A:5 of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes sets the license application requirements under the Licensing of Nondepository Mortgage Bankers, Brokers, and Servicers chapter. Subparagraph III(c) requires a mortgage broker applicant to post a continuous surety bond in the minimum amount of $50,000 running to the commissioner (mortgage bankers and servicers post a $100,000 minimum), with coverage reflecting the dollar amount of loans originated by each mortgage loan originator as determined by the commissioner. The surety must give the commissioner 30 days' advance written notice of cancellation or termination, and no recovery may be made unless the state claims or suit is brought within 6 years of the act on which it is based.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for an NH mortgage broker license — new applicants filing through NMLS
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Brokering residential mortgage loans on New Hampshire property for compensation
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Renewing your license — the bond is continuous and must stay on file
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Replacing a bond after a cancellation notice or a successful claim
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 $50,000 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

Upload to NMLS. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to attach to your NMLS company record for the Banking Department. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is fixed at $300 at the $50,000 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 — business details, an effective date, and a term. That is the entire application.

Start the application →
FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the New Hampshire mortgage broker bond?The premium is $300 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for every broker. The $50,000 bond amount comes from RSA 397-A:5, III(c), so there is no quote process, and the price you see is the checkout price.
Do I pay the $50,000?No. You pay $300. The $50,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How is this different from the mortgage banker bond?Same statute, different minimum. RSA 397-A:5, III(c) sets $50,000 for brokers and $100,000 for mortgage bankers and servicers. If you fund loans rather than place them, you need the banker bond instead.
Is there a credit check?No credit check: the application collects no credit information. The price stays $300 flat either way.
Who requires the bond, and where do I file it?The New Hampshire banking department, with the bond running to the bank commissioner. Licensing runs through NMLS, so the executed bond is attached to your NMLS company record.
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

New Hampshire mortgage license bonds.

We write 4 mortgage license bonds in New Hampshire. Each license has its own bond, amount and price; pick the one your license calls for.

License bondRequired byBond amountPrice
Mortgage Broker Bond ($50,000) (this page)RSA 397-A:5, III(c)$50,000$300
Mortgage Banker Bond ($100,000)RSA 397-A:5, III(c)$100,000$600
Mortgage Servicer BondRSA 397-A:5, III(c)VariesFrom $100
Small Loan Lender Bond ($25,000)RSA 399-A:4, V$25,000$250
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