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Money transmitter regulations by state

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52 of 52 jurisdictions documented. Pick a state to see the regulator, the license rule, and the bond.

Money transmitter regulations by state

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Alabama
Regulator: Alabama State Banking Department
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Alaska
Regulator: Alaska Division of Banking & Securities
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Arizona
Regulator: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Arkansas
Regulator: Arkansas Securities Department
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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California
Regulator: California DFPI
License: yes
Bond: $500,000-$7,000,000
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Colorado
Regulator: Colorado Division of Banking
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Connecticut
Regulator: Connecticut Department of Banking
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Delaware
Regulator: Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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District of Columbia
Regulator: DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Florida
Regulator: Florida Office of Financial Regulation
License: yes
Bond: $250,000-$2,000,000
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Georgia
Regulator: Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
License: yes
Bond: $50,000-$250,000
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Hawaii
Regulator: Hawaii DCCA
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Idaho
Regulator: Idaho Department of Finance
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Illinois
Regulator: Illinois DFPR
License: yes
Bond: $100,000-$2,000,000
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Indiana
Regulator: Indiana DFI
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Iowa
Regulator: Iowa Division of Banking
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Kansas
Regulator: Kansas OSBC
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Kentucky
Regulator: Kentucky DFI
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Louisiana
Regulator: Louisiana OFI
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Maine
Regulator: Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Maryland
Regulator: Maryland DLLR
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Massachusetts
Regulator: Massachusetts Division of Banks
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Michigan
Regulator: Michigan DIFS
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Minnesota
Regulator: Minnesota Department of Commerce
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Mississippi
Regulator: Mississippi Department of Banking
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Missouri
Regulator: Missouri Division of Finance
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Montana
Regulator: Montana Division of Banking
License: no
Bond: Not required (no state license needed)
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Nebraska
Regulator: Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Nevada
Regulator: Nevada Financial Institutions Division
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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New Hampshire
Regulator: New Hampshire Banking Department
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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New Jersey
Regulator: New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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New Mexico
Regulator: New Mexico Regulation and Licensing
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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New York
Regulator: New York DFS
License: yes
Bond: $500,000-$5,000,000
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North Carolina
Regulator: North Carolina Commissioner of Banks
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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North Dakota
Regulator: North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Ohio
Regulator: Ohio Division of Financial Institutions
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Oklahoma
Regulator: Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Oregon
Regulator: Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Pennsylvania
Regulator: Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Puerto Rico
Regulator: Puerto Rico Division of Banking
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Rhode Island
Regulator: Rhode Island Division of Banking
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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South Carolina
Regulator: South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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South Dakota
Regulator: South Dakota Division of Banking
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Tennessee
Regulator: Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Texas
Regulator: Texas Department of Banking
License: yes
Bond: $300,000
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Utah
Regulator: Utah DFI
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Vermont
Regulator: Vermont DFR
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Virginia
Regulator: Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Washington
Regulator: Washington DFI
License: yes
Bond: $10,000-$550,000
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West Virginia
Regulator: West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Wisconsin
Regulator: Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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Wyoming
Regulator: Wyoming Division of Banking
License: yes
Bond: $25,000-$500,000
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