Closing Protection Letters in Georgia

From WFG Wiki

Overview

Sources

See GA Code 33-7-8.1.

Compliance

Disclosures

Forms

Disclosure Form

CPL Form

  • Latest CPL Form Filing Date: 07-29-2014
  • Filing Requirements: Rate Only
  • Current From: 3172900
  • ALTA Version: 2015

Dual Agent CPLs

This is permitted and quite common when one agent is handling title and the other is handling the closing.

Rates

State Mandated Rates

There are no state mandated rates. The filed manual rate must be followed.

  • Buyer: N/A
  • Seller: N/A
  • Lender: N/A
  • Borrower: N/A

WFG Rates

There is a separate fee of $50 for each party that receives a CPL:

  • Buyer/Borrower: $50.00
  • Seller: $50.00
  • Lender: $50.00

Remittances

The entire amount collected must be remitted to the WFG and cannot be split with the agent per state law. GA Code 33-7-8.1(d).

Notes

  • Notes:
  • Rate Checked: 01-24-2019
  • By: D. Jenkins
  • Manual Date: May 15, 2018

Cross-References