CASHING OF CHECKS
Thank you for your interest in obtaining a Cashing of Checks, Drafts or Money Orders License in Delaware. We have included links to the following documents for your convenience. You may print the application and return it to the Office of the State Bank Commissioner with the appropriate documents. The Delaware Code is available to help answer any questions you may have.
The following regulations may be obtained through the Registrar of Regulatations web site.
Regulation No. 101 - Retention of Financial Institution Records
Regulation Number 2701 - Operating Regulations
Regulation Number 2702 - Posting of the Fee Schedule and Minimum Requirements for Content of Books and Records.
Section 144, Title 5 of the Delaware Code - limits the use of the words "savings" or "trust" in the names of non-depository institutions licensed under this Chapter.
Section 102, Title 8 of the Delaware Code - limits the use of the word "bank" in the names of non-depository institutions licensed under this Chapter.
Fees for examination; supervisory assessment
Cashing of Checks,
Drafts and Money Orders Application
Cashing of Checks, Drafts and Money Orders, Request for
Additional Locations
Cashing of Checks, Drafts, and Money Orders Surety Bond
Signature Sheet
for receipt of Chapter 27.
All licensees under Chapter 27, Title 5 of the Delaware Code are considered money services
businesses and must comply with the applicable requirements of the USA Patriot Act/Bank
Secrecy Act. To obtain information regarding
these requirements, go to www.msb.gov. This site provides information regarding who must
report, how to report, what forms to use
(forms are available directly from the site) and a continually updated list of
registrations. More general information
regarding the USA Patriot Act/Bank Secrecy Act is available through www.fincen.gov.
If you have any questions, please contact Carole Hoffecker, Compliance Officer or Quinn Miller, Assistant Administrator for Non-Depository Institutions and Compliance.
