Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

Money Transmitters and Currency Exchangers

If you intend to conduct money transmission business in Washington, you must apply for a Money Transmitter license.

A Money Transmitter license also permits operation of a currency exchange business. If you intend to operate only a currency exchange business, you should complete the Currency Exchange license materials below.


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Applications and Forms

Form PDF Word
Washington Money Services License Application PDF Word
Money Services License Amendment Application PDF Word
Money Services Individual Background Form PDF Word
Money Services Authorized Delegate Form PDF Word
Money Services Annual Assessment Report 2008 PDF N/A
Money Services Annual Assessment Report 2007 PDF N/A
Money Services Annual Assessment Report 2006 PDF N/A
Money Services Annual Assessment Report 2005 PDF N/A
Money Services Annual Assessment Report 2004 PDF N/A
Money Services Surety Bond Form PDF Word
Money Services Assignment of Account or Time Deposit PDF N/A
Currency Exchanger Quarterly Report Form PDF N/A
Currency Exchanger Annual Assessment Report PDF N/A
Currency Exchanger Office Closure/License Surrender Form PDF N/A
Money Transmitter Quarterly Report Form PDF Word
Money Transmitter Annual Assessment Report PDF N/A
Money Transmitter Office Closure/License Surrender Form PDF N/A

Laws and Rules

Applicants and licensees are expected to be knowledgeable about and in compliance with Chapter 19.230, Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Chapter 208-690 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) adopted to implement the law, and any other applicable state or federal statutes and regulations.

Chapter 19.230 RCW  - Uniform Money Services Act

Chapter 208-690 WAC - Regulation of Money Services Providers

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