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Rhode Island third-party loan servicer bonds.
$300.

Rhode Island licenses third-party loan servicers through the Department of Business Regulation, Division of Banking, and R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-14-6 conditions the license on a $50,000 surety bond. The rate is 0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, so $300 at the statutory $50,000.

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Required to hold a Rhode Island third-party loan servicer license under § 19-14-6
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$50,000 statutory penal sum — $300 premium at 0.6%, with a $100 minimum
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Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years
0.6% rate$100 minimumInstantissuance at checkoutA-ratedA.M. Best carriers
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Price

How much does a Rhode Island third-party loan servicer bond cost?

$300 for the $50,000 bond: 0.6% of the bond amount.

How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Statutory amount, fixed rate, no quote round-trip. Here is the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details, the owner, an effective date, and a term — that is the entire application. No credit check.

INSTANTLY

Pay & e-sign

Your premium is already exact at the statutory $50,000, so the bond issues the moment you pay — executed bond and power of attorney on the spot.

SAME DAY

File through NMLS

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to attach to your servicer license record for the Division of Banking. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A third-party loan servicer — a company that collects or receives payments on loans it did not make — is licensed in Rhode Island under chapter 19-14 of the General Laws, with licensing administered by the Division of Banking on NMLS. Section 19-14-6 requires the applicant to file a bond, approved by the director, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

The bond runs to the state for the use of the state and of any person who may have cause of action against the obligor — the borrowers whose payments you handle, and the state itself. You are the principal, the carrier is the surety, and Rhode Island is the obligee.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The bond must stay continuously on file for the life of the license, and the surety must notify the director before cancelling. We track the term and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-14-6Section 19-14-6 requires each applicant for a license under chapter 19-14 to file with the director a bond in which the applicant is the obligor, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in the case of third-party loan servicers. The bond runs to the state for the use of the state and of any person who may have cause of action against the obligor of the bond.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a Rhode Island third-party loan servicer license through NMLS
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Renewing that license with a bond that is expiring or non-renewing
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Servicing Rhode Island consumer or mortgage loans you did not originate
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Reinstating a license that lapsed when the bond was cancelled
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

File through NMLS. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to attach to your servicer license record for the Division of Banking. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is 0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.

No credit check.

One application, issued instantly.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Rhode Island third-party loan servicer bond?The rate is 0.6% of the bond amount with a $100 minimum. Section 19-14-6 fixes the amount at $50,000, so the premium works out to $300 — and the price you see is the checkout price.
Do I pay the $50,000?No. You pay the premium. 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 fast will I have the bond?The price is already exact at the statutory amount, so the bond issues the moment you pay — your e-signed bond and power of attorney arrive by email.
Is this the same as the student loan servicer bond?No. Student loan servicers register under the Student Loan Bill of Rights Act (§ 19-33-4) with their own $50,000 bond. A servicer that handles both may need each registration — the Division of Banking will confirm.
Is there a credit check?No credit check: the application collects no credit information.
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

Rhode Island mortgage license bonds.

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

License bondRequired byBond amountPrice
Loan Broker Bond ($20,000)R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-14-6$20,000$120
Small Loan Lender Bond ($10,000)R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-14-6$10,000$100
Third-Party Loan Servicer Bond ($50,000) (this page)R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-14-6$50,000$300
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0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — $300 at the statutory $50,000, issued the moment you pay. Free until issued.

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