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Application Requirements

See Chapter 560, Florida Statutes
Rule 69V-560, Florida Administrative Code

 

If multiple license types are selected, the maximum application fee is $500 and only one form is required.

Compliance / Vendor / Branch Locations

BUSINESSES – Application Requirements
 

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Part III

  Funds Transmitter Payment Instrument Issuer Check Casher Foreign Currency Exc.
Application Fee * $500 $500 $250 $250
Application Forms OFR-MT-5-01 OFR-MT-7-01 OFR-MT-5-01 OFR-MT-7-01 OFR-MT-5-01 OFR-MT-7-01 OFR-MT-5-01 OFR-MT-7-01
Signature Requirements Notarized Signature of Owner / Officer Notarized Signature of Owner / Officer Notarized Signature of Owner / Officer Notarized Signature of Owner / Officer
Deferred Presentment Transactions (DPP) Fee $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000
DPP Form OFR-MT-3-01 OFR-MT-3-01 OFR-MT-3-01 OFR-MT-3-01
Ownership Schedule OFR-MT-5-01, Section 2 OFR-MT-5-01, Section 2 OFR-MT-5-01, Section 2 OFR-MT-5-01, Section 2
Biographical Information Form OFR-MT-7-01 OFR-MT-7-01 OFR-MT-7-01 OFR-MT-7-01
Fingerprint Card and $42.25 Processing Fee Required for each executive officer, director, member, principal, sole proprietor, controlling shareholder(s) and responsible person Required for each executive officer, director, member, principal, sole proprietor, controlling shareholder(s) and responsible person Required for each executive officer, director, member, principal, sole proprietor, controlling shareholder(s) and responsible person Required for each executive officer, director, member, principal, sole proprietor, controlling shareholder(s) and responsible person
Audited Financial Statements (in accordance with GAAP) Required if firm in business more than 12 months; if over 90 days old, must also file current reviewed statements Required if firm in business more than 12 months; if over 90 days old, must also file current reviewed statements No No
Audited Statements Exemption Claim Form No OFR-MT-4-01 if exemption met No No
Unaudited Financial Statements (reviewed by CPA) Acceptable in lieu of audited if firm in business less than 12 months. Acceptable in lieu of audited if firm in business less than 12 months. No No
Net Worth Requirement $100,000 + $50,000 per location/agent; maximum $500,000 $100,000 + $50,000 per location/agent; maximum $500,000 No No
Security Device (Bond, Cert. Of Deposit or Letter of Credit) Required - Minimum $12,500 to Maximum $250,000 Required - Minimum $12,500 to Maximum $250,000 No No
Financial and Business Activity Projections OFR-MT-5-01, Section 4 OFR-MT-5-01, Section 4 OFR-MT-5-01, Section 4 OFR-MT-5-01, Section 4

BUSINESSES – Compliance and Renewal Requirements

 
Part II
Part III
  Funds Transmitter Payment Instrument Issuer Check Casher Foreign Currency Exchanger

QUARTERLY REPORTS

Quarterly Report Form OFR-MT-1-01 OFR-MT-1-01 OFR-MT-1-01 OFR-MT-1-01
Filing Deadline 45 Days after Quarter End 45 Days after Quarter End 45 Days after Quarter End 45 Days after Quarter End

ANNUAL FINANCIALS

Annual Financial Statements (audited) Required. Required – unless exempt, then unaudited if: less than 50 employees /vendors OR less than $200,000 in payment instruments issued in last 12 months. None None
Deadline for Annual Statements 90 Days after FYE 90 Days after FYE None None
Net Worth Requirement (all statements) $100,000 + $50,000 per location/agent; max $500,000. $100,000 + $50,000 per location/agent; max $500,000. None None

RENEWALS

Renewal Fee $1,000 $1,000 $500 $500
Renewal Deadline 4/30 every 2 years (from initial registration date) 4/30 every 2 years (from initial registration date) 12/31 every 2 years (from initial registration date) 12/31 every 2 years (from initial registration date)
Renewal Form OFR-MT-6-01 OFR-MT-6-01 OFR-MT-6-01 OFR-MT-6-01
Net Worth Requirement $100,000 + $50,000 per location/agent; max $500,000 $100,000 + $50,000 per location/agent; max $500,000 None None
DPP Renewal Fee $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
DPP Renewal Deadline Same as business renewal deadline Same as business renewal deadline Same as business renewal deadline Same as business renewal deadline
DPP Renewal Form Same as business renewal form Same as business renewal form Same as business renewal form Same as business renewal form
Late Fee Renewal $500 $500 $250 $250
Late Renewal Deadline 60 days after renewal deadline 60 days after renewal deadline 60 days after renewal deadline 60 days after renewal deadline
Late Fee DPP Renewal $500 $500 $500 $500
Late DPP Renewal Deadline Same as late business deadline Same as late business deadline Same as late business deadline Same as late business deadline
Late Renewal Retroactive to Prevent Lapse No No No No

CHANGE OF CONTROL

 (for change of ownership 25% or greater, or change in legal entity) Comply with all requirements for new application Comply with all requirements for new application Comply with all requirements for new application Comply with all requirements for new application
Deadline 30 Days prior to change 30 Days prior to change 30 Days prior to change 30 Days prior to change

VENDOR/BRANCH LOCATIONS – Reporting Requirements

 
Part II
Part III
  Funds Transmitter Payment Instrument Issuer Check Casher Foreign Currency Exchanger

NOTIFICATION

Form Vendor/ Location Reporting Form Vendor/ Location Reporting Form Vendor/ Location Reporting Form Vendor/ Location Reporting Form
Fee $50 $50 $50 $50
Deadline to file 60 days after date location opened or authorized vendor commenced operations 60 days after date location opened or authorized vendor commenced operations 60 days after date location opened or authorized vendor commenced operations 60 days after date location opened or authorized vendor commenced operations
Financial Statement Required (Unaudited) Yes – unless exempt: if most recent financial reflects a balance sheet dated within 90 days prior to date operations commenced, and if last annual report showed sufficient net worth ($100,000 + $50,000 per location to max $500,000) None None

TERMINATION

Fee None None None None
Form Vendor/ Location Reporting Form Vendor/ Location Reporting Form Vendor/ Location Reporting Form Vendor/ Location Reporting Form
Deadline 60 days after date location closed or authorized vendor ceased operations 60 days after date location closed or authorized vendor ceased operations 60 days after date location closed or authorized vendor ceased operations 60 days after date location closed or authorized vendor ceased operations
Amendments None – address change requires new form None None None

RENEWALS

Renewal Fee $50 (max $20,000) $50 (max $20,000) $50 (max $20,000) $50 (max $20,000)
Renewal Form Renewal Application Renewal Application Renewal Form Renewal Form
Deadline to File 4/30 every 2 years (anniversary) 4/30 every 2 years (anniversary) 12/31 every 2 years (anniversary) 12/31 every 2 years (anniversary)
Late Fee $500 $500 $250 $250
Late Fee Deadline 60 days after renewal deadline 60 days after renewal deadline 60 days after renewal deadline 60 days after renewal deadline
Registration Retroactive No No No No

 

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Updated: 01 Oct 2007

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