Preparing to File Your Individual MU-4

If you are required by your state regulator or your mortgage company to complete and submit your own Individual (MU4) Form, the instructions below will help you file, provide access to your company, and follow-up on your license status.

Have the following on hand:

  • Residential history, including to and from dates (mm/yy) and addresses for the past 10 years.
  • Employment history, including to and from dates (mm/yy) and addresses for the past 10 years.
  • All names used since age the age of 18, including alias, aka, maiden name, etc.
  • Documentation evidencing that all state specific requirements have been completed. These documents can be found in the State License Checklist section of the NMLS Resource Center.
  • You will be required to pay the applicable fees (licensing, criminal background check, credit report and NMLS processing fees); available payment methods are Visa, MasterCard, or ACH.
  • Verify with your company the states with which you need to file.