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Action required Maryland State Legislature MD Oct 10, 2026

MD Money Transmitter Act Update

Effective October 1, 2026, Maryland updated its Money Transmission Act to exclude certain payroll processing arrangements from the definition of 'money transmitter'.

Effective October 1, 2026, Maryland updated its Money Transmission Act to exclude certain payroll processing arrangements from the definition of 'money transmitter'.

What changed

Modification to the definition of 'money transmitter' to include exclusions.

Compliance perspective

Entities affected by this change should assess their licensing needs under the revised definition.

Key date

Effective date: October 1, 2026.

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