What is the Veterans Professional/Occupational Licensure Fee Waiver Program?
Wisconsin
Act 209 (effective July 1, 2012) requires that the Wisconsin Department
of Financial Institutions (DFI) establish and maintain a program that
grants fee waivers for initial licenses to qualified Wisconsin veterans.
Under this program:
- Each qualified applicant is eligible for only one initial license fee waiver.
- The fee waiver applies only to licenses that are issued to individuals,
and not to licenses issued to businesses or other entities.
- Waivers are not permitted for license renewals.
How to Apply for a Waiver
The
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) determines eligibility
for this program. WDVA will issue a voucher to applicants who are deemed
eligible for a fee waiver. To review eligibility rules or apply for a voucher, visit the WDVA’s fee waiver web page.
How to Redeem Your Voucher
You
may redeem your voucher when
you apply for your initial license. Since the license application of a mortgage loan originator is processed through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (“NMLS”), you should choose the NMLS application that is titled “Mortgage Loan Originator (Wisconsin Veterans).” With this application, the application fee of $250 will be waived. You should obtain your fee waiver voucher number prior to applying for your license through NMLS.
Once Wisconsin DFI begins the review of the Wisconsin Veterans Mortgage Loan Originator application, staff will request the voucher code obtained from the WDVA from the applicant.
Contact Us
Phone: (608) 261-7578
Email: DFIMortgageBanking@dfi.wisconsin.gov