Rhode Island — Debt Collector - NMLS Bond
Rhode Island debt collector registrants need $50,000 security under section 19-14-6, managed through the NMLS electronic surety bond process. Match the registered company's legal name and NMLS identifier. This is debt collector registration security, not the different debt-management services substitute bond linked on the Department's forms page.
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- Recorded state
- Rhode Island
- Bond type
- Collection Agency Bond
- Category
- Financial services
What this bond does
The bond secures faithful conformity with Title 19 and its lawful rules, including payment of money becoming due to the state or a person under that title. That statutory condition is broader than accounting for client remittances alone. Buying the bond does not complete debt collector registration.
- Who needs it
- Companies applying for or maintaining Rhode Island debt collector registration with the Department of Business Regulation's Division of Banking. Identify the actual registered entity and activity rather than choosing a lender, loan broker or debt-management bond because it also appears in NMLS.
- Who it protects
- Section 19-14-6 runs the bond to Rhode Island for the use of the state and anyone with a cause of action against the obligor under Title 19. It is perpetual, subject to its release and cancellation provisions. It does not guarantee every debt or make every complaint a payable claim; the statutory condition and actual undertaking control.
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
- Rhode Island General Laws 19-14-6 — bond of applicant (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Rhode Island DBR — other licensees and registration information (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Rhode Island Division of Banking — debt collector electronic bond notice (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
Have these ready
- Confirm Rhode Island debt collector registration, not another financial license type.
- Match the registered legal company name and NMLS identifier.
- Bring the $50,000 security request and effective date.
- Grant the appropriate surety company or producer NMLS authority and coordinate ESB preparation.
- Track replacement, registration approval and separate annual reporting.
Questions about this bond
Can I use the Department's debt-management substitute form?
Do not substitute it merely because it appears on the same forms page. Debt collector security is addressed by section 19-14-6(b)(10) and the debt-collector-specific NMLS notice. Debt-management services have a separate statutory reference and form.
Does the bond cover only unpaid client collections?
The statutory condition requires conformity with Title 19 and lawful rules and payment of money due under that title. It runs for the state and people with a qualifying cause of action, so a remittance-only description would omit part of the condition.
Does paying online submit the NMLS bond?
The Division's notice describes a separate electronic process: grant authority to the surety company or producer and contact them to prepare the ESB. Confirm completion of the actual NMLS bond and registration steps rather than treating a provider receipt as filing approval.

