Unless exempted under this chapter, a person may not provide mortgage loan modification services to an individual who it reasonably should know resides in this State at the time it agrees to provide the services, unless the person satisfies the following requirements:

(1) The person registers with, and is issued and maintains a certificate of registration from the Attorney General in accordance with the following requirements:

a. The person shall submit a completed registration application on a form approved by the Attorney General, along with a nonrefundable fee of $1000 which shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the State Consumer Protection Fund created under § 2527 of this title. Funds received pursuant to this chapter may be used to support foreclosure relief programs.

b. The registration form shall be accompanied by a copy of all print or electronic advertising and scripts of telephonic or broadcast advertising.

c. The registration form shall be accompanied by the bond required pursuant to this section.

(2) The person provides an original corporate surety bond, with surety provided by a corporation authorized to transact business in this State, in the principal sum of $100,000. The bond shall run to the State for the benefit of the Attorney General and for the benefit of all consumers injured by any wrongful act, omission, default, fraud or misrepresentation by such person in the course of its activity authorized by this chapter.

78 Del. Laws, c. 196, § 9.