Escrow Agencies and Agents - NRS 645A

Who is required to be licensed as an escrow agency?

Any person who wishes to engage in any activity meeting the statutory definition of "escrow" is required to first obtain a license as an escrow agency under NRS 645A.  This includes anyone working as a "construction control".

    Who is required to be licensed as an escrow agent?

    Any person engaged in the business of administering escrows for compensation is required to first obtain a license as an escrow agent under NRS 645A.

      How to Obtain or Renew a License

      Any person who wishes to acquire an escrow agency, escrow agent, or branch office license should note that licensing actions are now conducted through the SRS portal. See below under "Licensing and Credentials" for more information.

       

      Nevada law requires each Escrow Agency branch office to be licensed.

      MLD Approved Escrow and Loan Modification Education Courses (nv.gov) 

        Licensing and Credentials

        All transactions for licensing are now available inside of our SRS Portal. If you are completing to accomplish any of the tasks below, please complete a SRS portal request form to start the process and we will assist with creating an account.

        • applying for an initial escrow agent license, 
        • changing association to a new escrow agency, 
        • amending your record with the Division,
        • a control person of an escrow agency that has applied for a license, or
        • a new control person of an escrow agency that holds a license under NRS 645A. 

        • SRS Portal Request Form

        SRS Portal Actions

        After creating an account on the SRS Portal the following actions are available to accomplish inside of your account by logging in> Left Menu > Credentials>Choosing the appropriate credentials> Actions. For a more in-depth walkthrough please refer to our SRS Functional Library.

        • Agent Renewal
        • Agency Renewal- Principal/Branch Location
        • Advertisement Submission - Escrow Agency/ Escrow Branch/
        • Associated Individual Disassociation - Escrow Agency/
        • Bond - Escrow Agency/
        • Branch Renewal
        • Change of Address – Escrow Agency/
        • Change of Association - Escrow Agent
        • Change Branch Address - Escrow Agency/ Escrow Branch
        • Change for Control - Escrow Agency/
        • Change individual Email address - Escrow Agency/ Escrow Branch/
        • Change Email Address - Escrow Agent
        • Change Company Email Address - Escrow Agency/
        • Close Main Office or Surrender License - Escrow Agency/
        • Close Branch or Surrender License - Escrow Agency/ Escrow Branch/
        • Designation of Qualified Employee - Escrow Agency/ Escrow Branch/
        • MAR Submission - Escrow Agent/ Escrow Agency/ Escrow Branch/
        • Other Amendment Document Submission - Escrow Agent/ Escrow Agency/ Escrow Branch/
        • Semi Annual Report Form - Escrow Agency/

          Events Listed below require the submission of the identified form to be submitted to the Division through the Carson City office shown above.

            Events Listed below require the submission of the identified form to the Commissioner's Office.

            Pursuant to NRS 645A.070(2), each escrow agency must complete and file with the Office of the Commissioner this semiannual report. This report must be received by the Office of the Commissioner no later than 30 days following the end of the 6-month period (i.e., 4/30 for the 3/31 report and 10/30 for the 9/30 report). Do not recreate or change this form, only this report form will be accepted.

            Annual Financial Statements

            Fees

            Informational Brochure

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