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Action required Maryland Office of Financial Regulation MD Oct 5, 2026

Maryland Money Transmission Act Update

Effective October 1, 2026, Maryland's law changes the definition of 'money transmitter' to exclude certain agent-of-payor payroll processing arrangements.

Effective October 1, 2026, Maryland's law changes the definition of 'money transmitter' to exclude certain agent-of-payor payroll processing arrangements.

What changed

The definition now excludes specific payroll processing arrangements from licensing requirements.

Compliance perspective

Companies involved in payroll processing should reassess their licensing needs according to the updated definition.

Key date

Effective date: October 1, 2026.

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