Louisiana § RS 6:893 - Certificate of authority; exceptions
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§ RS 6:893. Certificate of authority; exceptions
A. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to repeal R.S. 12:302(K) or to require foreign associations to qualify under this Part for the purpose of:
(1) Participating in mortgage notes or loans with local associations, national or state banks having their banking offices in this state, or with other persons, firms, or corporations regularly and properly engaged in the business of making or servicing mortgage loans in Louisiana and qualified to do business in Louisiana;
(2) From purchasing mortgage notes or loans secured by mortgages on immovable property having a situs in this state pursuant to commitments, agreements, or arrangements made with persons, firms, or corporations regularly and properly engaged in business in Louisiana, prior to or following the origination or creation of such loans; or
(3) From purchasing mortgage notes or loans secured by mortgages on immovable property in this state if the original loan was made by a local association, a national or state bank having its banking office in this state, or by some other person, firm, or corporation regularly and properly engaged in the business of making mortgage loans in Louisiana and qualified to do business in Louisiana.
B. However, no foreign association may make, solicit, or engage in the direct mortgage loan business or may itself directly make or solicit loans secured by mortgages or vendor's privileges on immovable property in this state without first procuring from the commissioner a certificate of authority and public necessity under this Part.
Acts 1970, No. 234, §1. Acts 1983, No. 675, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 6:893 ("Certificate of authority; exceptions") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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