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Money Services Businesses
Money Transmitters 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 instrumentation.
A "deferred presentment provider" is licensed under Chapter 560, Florida Statutes, Part II or Part III, and engages in a deferred presentment transaction, which is to provide currency or a payment instrument in exchange for a person's check and agreeing to hold the person's check for a period of time prior to presentment, deposit, or redemption.
The license authorizes the holder to exchange currency of the U.S. or a foreign government to currency of another government, for compensation.
This license authorizes the holder to transmit currency, monetary value, or payment instruments, either by wire, facsimile, electronic transfer, courier, the Internet, or through bill payment services or other businesses that facilitate such transfer, within this country or to or from locations outside this country.
A licensee under PART II may also engage in the activities authorized under PART III of this chapter without the imposition of any additional licensing fees.
The 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.
A licensee under PART II may also engage in the activities authorized under PART III of this chapter without the imposition of any additional licensing fees.