Georgia — Installment Lender License - NMLS Bond
Georgia installment lenders must maintain electronic bond coverage through NMLS. The required amount starts at $25,000 for the primary location, adds $5,000 for each additional location and cannot be required to exceed $100,000 in total.
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- Recorded state
- Georgia
- Bond type
- Consumer Finance / Lender Bond
- Category
- Financial services
What this bond does
Provide the licensee's installment-lending security under the Georgia Installment Loan Act, separate from bonds supporting its other financial licenses.
- Who needs it
- Georgia installment lender applicants and licensees arranging company and location coverage through NMLS.
- Who it protects
- The statutory bond runs to Georgia for the Department and claimants arising from the installment-lending business. It secures money due people damaged by violations of the Act, Department rules or orders, or bond conditions, and money owed qualifying creditors and claimants, including specified Department charges and penalties.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Georgia Department: Installment Lenders (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Georgia Department: Installment Loans FAQs (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Georgia Code: Section7-3-21—Bond Requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
Have these ready
- Match the legal licensee to its own NMLS account.
- List the main office and all additional locations for the required calculation.
- Identify existing installment-specific coverage, required sum and dates.
- Confirm electronic instrument execution, NMLS delivery and separate licensing approval.
Questions about this bond
Can I use coverage from another financial license?
The Department says no. Installment lender security must specifically cover claims connected with the installment loan business.
Can I file a paper bond?
No. The Department requires an electronic bond acceptable through NMLS.
Does cancellation erase earlier claims?
No. Section7-3-21 makes cancellation prospective after the required electronic notice period. Match the accepted instrument and maintain required replacement coverage.
What happens if a recovery reduces the bond?
The statute requires a new or additional bond, or a surety endorsement reinstating the required sum. Do not assume the original face amount remains available after payment.

