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FT2: Money Services Business, PART II

Money Transmitter

This license authorizes the holder to transmit funds, either by wire, facsimile, electronic transfer, courier or otherwise, within this country or to or from locations outside this country.

Payment Instrument Issuer

This license authorizes the holder to sell or issue checks, drafts, warrants, money orders, traveler's checks or other instruments, or to advertise such activity, for consideration.

FT3: Money Services Business, PART III

Check Casher

This license authorizes the holder to sell currency in exchange for payment instruments received, except for traveler's checks and foreign-drawn payment instruments, for compensation.

Foreign Currency Exchanger

This license authorizes the holder to exchange currency of the U.S. or a foreign government to currency of another government, for compensation.

DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDER

A person who engages in a deferred presentment transaction and is registered under part II or part III of the code and has filed a declaration of intent with the department. For details go to the web page for Deferred Presentment Providers.

NOTICE to all funds transmitters, payment instrument issuers, check cashers, foreign currency exchangers (deferred presentment are excluded): You are required to maintain a federal registration as a Money Services Business (MSB) and comply with federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements. 

For additional information, click on the following links:

• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

• MSB.gov Main Website

• MSB Federal Registration Form

• MSB Federal Statutes and Regulations

• Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

Electronic Licensing Services

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Forms and Instructions

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• Contact us to Request forms

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Quick Reference for Requirements

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• Application to Register as a Money Services Business (OFR-560-01) Also, used to amend or surrender a registration

• Location Notification Form (OFR-560-02)

• Declaration of Intent to Engage in Deferred Presentment Transactions (OFR-560-03)

• Money Services Business Quarterly Report Form (OFR-560-04)

• Pledge Agreement (OFR-560-05) Part II registrants only

• Money Services Business Surety Bond Form (OFR-560-06) Part II registrants only

• Security Device Calculation Form (OFR-560-07)