In Connecticut, no person shall engage in the business of money transmission, receiving, and transmitting money within the U.S. or abroad, without a license. The regulatory body which issues Connecticut Money Transmitter License (COCMTL) is the Connecticut Department of Banking.
What are the requirements to apply for a Connecticut Money Transmitter License?
Important documents and fees are:
- Identifying information
- Business web address
- Certificate of Authority
- Bank Account details
- Information about qualifying an individual
- Agent List and information compiled in an excel spreadsheet
- Agent locations
- Audited financial statements for most recent fiscal year
- Business Plan
- Document Samples
- Company Formation documents
- The flow of Funds structure
- AML/ BSA Policy
- Management Chart and Organizational Chart showing ownership percentage
- Registration with FinCEN as a Money Services Business
- Surety bond
The documentation varies from applicant to applicant.
What is the process for obtaining a Connecticut Money Transmitter License?
The whole process of obtaining the license is known as difficult. To apply for a COCMTL, the applicant has to register with the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS). In NMLS, the applicant has to complete a Company Account Request Form and identify a Primary Account Administrator and a Secondary Account Administrator. The license is issued for a period of one year and has to be renewed every year. Special requirement for Virtual currencies requires a disclosure form filed and submitted.
The whole process of obtaining the license is known as difficult. To apply for a COCMTL, the applicant has to register with the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS). In NMLS, the applicant has to complete a Company Account Request Form and identify a Primary Account Administrator and a Secondary Account Administrator. The license is issued for a period of one year and has to be renewed every year. Special requirement for Virtual currencies requires a disclosure form filed and submitted.
How much does it cost to obtain a Connecticut Money Transmitter License?
Application Fee is $1,875 ($1,250 licensing fee and $625. Net worth at least $100,000. Surety Bond for applicants who will be or might be engaged in the business of transmitting virtual currency, the bond required shall be in a principal sum as determined by the Commissioner and shall be calculated reasonably to address the current and prospective volatility of the market. Legal Fees vary between $8,000-$12,000.
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