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Ahead Lending, Inc. is licensed as a consumer lender in all 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia. Look us up in the NMLS Consumer Access database.

Nationwide Multistate Licensing System

NMLS ID: #1729448

Ahead Lending, Inc. is registered with the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry. You can verify our licenses, view any regulatory actions, and see our lender profile at any time.

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Company info
Legal nameAhead Lending, Inc.
State of incorporationDelaware
Founded2016
Federal Tax IDXX-XXXXXXX
DUNS number08-724-4938
State licenses

Licensed in every state.

State
License type
License number
Alabama
Consumer Credit License
AL-CCL-24501
Alaska
Small Loan License
AK-SLL-8823
Arizona
Consumer Lender License
AZ-0932847
Arkansas
Consumer Finance License
AR-CFL-14092
California
Finance Lenders License (CFLL)
60DBO-142893
Colorado
Supervised Lender License
CO-SLL-3924
Connecticut
Small Loan Company License
CT-SLC-19205
Delaware
Licensed Lender HQ
DE-LL-2016-0043
Florida
Consumer Finance License
FL-CF9902384
Georgia
Installment Lender License
GA-IL-58924
Hawaii
Financial Services Loan License
HI-FSL-2394
Idaho
Regulated Lender License
ID-RL-4521
Illinois
Consumer Installment Loan License
IL-CILL-2847
Indiana
Consumer Lender License
IN-CLL-19023
Iowa
Regulated Loan License
IA-RL-9284
Kansas
Consumer Credit License
KS-CCL-30948
Kentucky
Consumer Loan Company License
KY-CL-2019-0284
Louisiana
Consumer Loan License
LA-CLL-5723
Maine
Consumer Credit Code License
ME-CCC-8921
Maryland
Consumer Loan License
MD-CL-3892-04
Massachusetts
Small Loan License
MA-SL-DC1729
Michigan
Regulatory Loan License
MI-RL-0102-4482
Minnesota
Consumer Small Loan License
MN-CSL-40284
Mississippi
Small Loan License
MS-SLL-2482
Missouri
Consumer Loan License
MO-CLL-4-2019-8291
Montana
Consumer Loan License
MT-CLL-5028
Nebraska
Installment Loan License
NE-ILL-8392
Nevada
Installment Loan License
NV-ILL-2019-0294
New Hampshire
Small Loan Lender License
NH-SLL-4092
New Jersey
Consumer Lender License
NJ-CLL-9284
New Mexico
Small Loan License
NM-SLL-2019-0104
New York
Licensed Lender
NY-LL-2019-0842
North Carolina
Consumer Finance License
NC-CFL-C-102849
North Dakota
Money Broker License
ND-MB-2938
Ohio
Small Loan Act Certificate
OH-SM-501283
Oklahoma
Supervised Lender License
OK-SL-24102
Oregon
Consumer Finance License
OR-CFL-9284-A
Pennsylvania
Consumer Discount Company License
PA-CDC-58291
Rhode Island
Small Loan Lender License
RI-SLL-2019-0284
South Carolina
Consumer Finance Company License
SC-CFC-4728
South Dakota
Money Lender License
SD-ML-8291
Tennessee
Industrial Loan & Thrift Company License
TN-ILT-3928
Texas
Regulated Loan License
TX-RLL-2019-108492
Utah
Consumer Credit Notification
UT-CCN-98284
Vermont
Lender License
VT-LL-5842-2019
Virginia
Consumer Finance License
VA-CF-CFI-201
Washington
Consumer Loan License
WA-CL-60DBO-2019
West Virginia
Regulated Consumer Lender License
WV-RCL-8402
Wisconsin
Consumer Loan License
WI-CLL-2019-01284
Wyoming
Consumer Lender License
WY-CLL-4892
Washington D.C.
Money Lender License
DC-ML-2019-0839
California residents

CFLL disclosure

Loans made or arranged pursuant to a California Financing Law license. Consumers should refer to the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) for information about their rights.

Full CA disclosures →
New York residents

NYDFS disclosure

Licensed by the New York State Department of Financial Services. If you have a complaint, you may contact NYDFS by calling 1-800-342-3736 or by visiting the NYDFS website.

Full NY disclosures →
Regulatory disclosures

Required disclosures.

Not a bank. Ahead is a financial technology company, not a chartered bank. We are not FDIC-insured. Deposits are not applicable, we are a lender, not a deposit institution.

Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant has the capacity to enter into a binding contract); because all or part of the applicant's income derives from any public assistance program; or because the applicant has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The federal agency that administers Ahead's compliance with this law is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552).

Fair Credit Reporting Act. Ahead reports loan payment activity to Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. Late or missed payments may negatively affect your credit report. You have the right to dispute inaccurate information directly with the credit bureaus at any time.

Truth in Lending Act. All loan terms, including APR, finance charges, amount financed, total of payments, and payment schedule, are disclosed to you in your loan agreement before you sign. You have a three-business-day right of rescission for certain loan types.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you are a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or a dependent, you may be entitled to certain protections under the SCRA, including a maximum interest rate of 6% on loans originated before your active duty began. Contact us to request SCRA protection.

Bank Secrecy Act. Ahead is required by federal law to verify the identity of every customer. This may include requesting your name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number, and using third-party services to verify this information.

END OF DISCLOSURES · UPDATED 2026-01-01