(a) A mortgage banker whose registration has expired may not engage in an activity for which registration is required under this chapter until the registration is renewed.
(b) A mortgage banker who is otherwise eligible to renew a registration, but has not done so before January 1, may renew the registration before March 1 by paying the commissioner a reinstatement fee in an amount not to exceed $500.
(c) A mortgage banker whose registration has not been renewed before March 1 may not renew the registration. The mortgage banker may obtain a new registration by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original registration.
Official text of the Texas Finance Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.