{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-finance-code-156.212","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Finance Code § 156.212","heading":"MAINTENANCE AND LOCATION OF OFFICES.","body":"If a residential mortgage loan company maintains an office separate and distinct from the company's main office, whether located in this state or not, that conducts mortgage business with consumers of this state or regarding residential real estate in this state, the company shall apply for, pay a fee of $50 for, and obtain an additional license to be known as a branch office license for each additional office to be maintained by the company.\nAdded by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1254, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1317 (H.B. 2774), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2009.\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (S.B. 1124), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 929 (H.B. 3617), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1900), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["FINANCE CODE","TITLE 3. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES","SUBTITLE E. OTHER FINANCIAL BUSINESSES","CHAPTER 156. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANIES","SUBCHAPTER C. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY LICENSES AND REGISTRATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FI/htm/FI.156.htm#156.212","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:13Z","sha256":"2b170fa12c41e0a81124557eae9100e6c73399cfc31a762c489017f9f8e07092","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-finance-code-156.211","next":"us-tx/tex.-finance-code-156.213"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}