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Launch a title JV: the step-by-step checklist

Here’s the full path from “I’m interested” to your first insured closing under a compliant title joint venture.

Phase 1 — Fit & structure

  • Confirm your closing volume supports a title desk (a quick calculator run helps)
  • Engage qualified RESPA counsel and confirm the ABA safe-harbor structure
  • Agree on ownership split, capital, and roles with your JV partner

Phase 2 — Build the company

  • Form the entity and register with the state
  • Secure licensing (4-14), E&O, and the fidelity bond
  • Obtain underwriter appointment(s)
  • Open a compliant escrow/trust account
  • Stand up production software, a closing portal, and staff

Phase 3 — Go live, compliantly

  • Finalize the Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosure and delivery process
  • Confirm no required use — consumers always free to choose
  • Train the team and run your first closings
  • Set up accounting, audits, and owner distributions
With Vested, Phases 2 and 3 are largely done for you — we build and run the operation while you hold ownership. That’s the JV advantage.
Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to launch a title joint venture?
It varies with licensing and underwriter approval, but a JV is typically faster than a solo startup because the infrastructure, underwriters, and staff already exist.
Do I need a lawyer to launch a title JV?
Yes — qualified RESPA counsel should structure the arrangement and prepare the disclosures. Compliance is about real structure, not templates.
What’s the first step?
Confirm the math on your volume and book a discovery call. From there, the structure, entity, licensing, and operations follow the checklist above.
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