April 9, 2013
MSB Georgia Laws and Department Rules ("Pink Book"):
Regulations, Laws, and Administrative Policies Governing the Sale and Issuance of Checks, Cashing of Checks, and Money Transmission in the State of Georgia.
| Attachment | Size |
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 MSB Laws and Rules | 320 KB |
 MSB Laws and Rules | 281.29 KB |
DBF Policy Statement - Definition of "agents" for sale of check companies and money transmitters:
| Attachment | Size |
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| 90547323August2007PolicyStatement-Agents.pdf | 77.12 KB |
MSB Federal Definitions / Requirements:
The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requires certain MSBs to register with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). MSBs must comply with the registration, reporting, recordkeeping, and anti-money laundering program requirements contained in regulations promulgated pursuant to the BSA. Please refer to the document below to determine if you are an MSB under Federal law.
| Attachment | Size |
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| MSB Requirements under Federal Law | 46.5 KB |
FinCEN Resources (for compliance with applicable federal laws):
- MSB Registration Query website (new! - 1/27/2012)
- Money Service Business (MSB) Information (Links off-site to FinCEN) - This link will take you to a website created to address the needs of a special category of financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) referred to as Money Services Businesses or MSBs. Click on the link above to learn more.