Regulated Industries FAQ
Q: What is the status of my application?
A: If you applied online: Please log into ALECS. Your application status is under the dashboard tab.
If you mailed in your application: Please email licensing@occc.texas.gov with the subject line "Application Status". Include any or all of the following:
- Master file number
- Application ID number
- Date you check cleared
- Licensee name listed on the application
- DBA
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NMLS LICENSING TRANSITION
The Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) is pleased to announce that the agency is transitioning business licenses to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). The OCCC looks forward to implementing NMLS as part of an ongoing effort to enhance operational efficiency and modernize the licensing experience for regulated industries.
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