Acquiring Licensing & Existing Licensees

Applications

If you have specific legal questions, please seek the advice of an attorney.

New Credit Access Business Application:

Businesses wishing to apply for a Credit Access Business license must create an account and submit the application using ALECS. Please turn your browsers auto fill feature off prior to beginning your application. To avoid any potential glitches, please use Chrome or Firefox browsers. 

New Application Checklist (For forms with broken links, see the forms section below)

Owners/Principal Party Guide – Here you will find a step by step guide on adding or modifying owners (principal parties)

• Effective March 16, 2026, all new CAB applications must be submitted through the NMLS.

Existing Licensees:

Notice of Transition to the NMLS

The OCCC hereby provides notice that Credit Access Businesses will begin transitioning from ALECS to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) effective March 16, 2026.

Transition Period:
March 16, 2026 through May 18, 2026

Licensees are encouraged to begin gathering Internal Revenue Service (IRS) documentation reflecting an exact match of the entity’s legal name and Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), if such documentation is not already available.

NMLS Company Account Request – Quick Reference

Existing NMLS Account Holders:
Please ensure that your NMLS account remains active and monitor your email for further communications from OCCC.

NMLS Call Center

Please note that OCCC staff do not have access to NMLS in the same capacity as applicants. We are unable to view your account or upload documents on your behalf. For help with account creation, system navigation, or uploading documents, we recommend contacting the NMLS Call Center at 1-855-665-7123 (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–9:00 PM ET).

New Branch Locations must be submitted online, using ALECS

Transfer Existing License Applications:

Businesses wishing to complete a transfer of license can do so using ALECS. The buyer should create a new account and initiate the process under Manage My Business.

The license transfer checklist can be found here: CAB License Transfer Checklist

A step by step transfer guide is available here (Although the guide references Motor Vehicle licenses, the process is the same): TRANSFER A LICENSE

Principal Party Required Forms

Personal Affidavit

Personal Employment History

Personal Questionnaire

Additional Forms

Masterfile Amendment

Bank Confirmation

Business Plan

Disclosure of Third-Party Lenders

Disclosure of Owners

Financial Statement

Financial Statement (Supplemental Schedules 1-3)

Financial Statement (Supplemental Schedules 4-6)

Statement of Experience

All licensing documents are presented as PDF-fillable forms. Acrobat Reader is required to view, download, and complete forms. You must save all forms to your computer before entering data. Failure to do so may result in loss of data and files.