No person, unless excluded from the definition of a “sales finance company” as provided in section 36a-535, shall engage in the business of a sales finance company unless such person has obtained a license for its main office and for each branch office where such business is conducted in accordance with the provisions of sections 36a-535 to 36a-547, inclusive. Any activity subject to licensure pursuant to sections 36a-535 to 36a-547, inclusive, shall be conducted from an office located in a state, as defined in section 36a-2. A licensee under sections 36a-535 to 36a-547, inclusive, shall not be required to obtain any other license in this state in order to perform any act permitted or required to be performed by such licensee under said sections.
(1949 Rev., S. 5964 (1), (6); March, 1958, P.A. 27, S. 32; P.A. 81-128, S. 6; P.A. 94-122, S. 250, 340; P.A. 18-173, S. 24.)
History: P.A. 81-128 eliminated reference to repealed Subsec. (h) of Sec. 36-254 and clarified licensing exemption; P.A. 94-122 made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-255 transferred to Sec. 36a-536 in 1995; P.A. 18-173 replaced reference to person licensed as provided in Secs. 36a-535 to 36a-546 with provision re person obtaining license for main office and each branch office, added provision re activities to be conducted from office located in a state, and made a conforming change.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 36a - The Banking Law of Connecticut
Chapter 668 - Nondepository Financial Institutions
Section 36a-485. (Formerly Sec. 36-440). - Definitions.
Section 36a-487. (Formerly Sec. 36-440b). - Exemptions from licensure.
Section 36a-491. (Formerly Sec. 36-440f). - Expiration of licenses. Applications for renewal. Fees.
Section 36a-493. (Formerly Sec. 36-440h). - Records to be maintained by licensee.
Section 36a-495. (Formerly Sec. 36-440j). - Regulations.
Section 36a-497. (Formerly Sec. 36-440l). - Advertisements.
Section 36a-498d. - Unique identifier of licensee. Advertising of licensee.
Section 36a-498e. - Prohibited acts.
Section 36a-498g. - Severability.
Section 36a-498h. - Lead generator licensees. Prohibited acts.
Section 36a-518. (Formerly Sec. 36-224i). - Regulations.
Section 36a-534c. - Reports re system.
Section 36a-535. (Formerly Sec. 36-254). - Definitions.
Section 36a-536. (Formerly Sec. 36-255). - License required. Location of licensed activity.
Section 36a-538. (Formerly Sec. 36-256b). - Payment of cost of investigation.
Section 36a-544. (Formerly Sec. 36-260b). - Regulations.
Section 36a-545. (Formerly Sec. 36-262a). - Books and records.
Section 36a-546. (Formerly Sec. 36-263). - Penalty.
Section 36a-547. - Retail installment contract records.
Section 36a-555. (Formerly Sec. 36-225). - Definitions.
Section 36a-557. (Formerly Sec. 36-227). - Exemptions.
Section 36a-560. (Formerly Sec. 36-230). - Restrictions on licensee.
Section 36a-561. (Formerly Sec. 36-231). - Prohibited practices.
Section 36a-562. (Formerly Sec. 36-232). - Main and branch offices.
Section 36a-563. (Formerly Sec. 36-233). - Application for small loan license.
Section 36a-564. (Formerly Sec. 36-233a). - License fees. Renewal. Automatic suspension.
Section 36a-568. (Formerly Sec. 36-236). - Unique identifier of licensee. Advertising of licensee.
Section 36a-571. (Formerly Sec. 36-241). - License suspension.
Section 36a-572. (Formerly Sec. 36-242). - Investigations and examinations.
Section 36a-573. (Formerly Sec. 36-243). - Regulations.
Section 36a-580. (Formerly Sec. 36-564). - Definitions. Applicability of provisions.
Section 36a-585. (Formerly Sec. 36-569). - Maximum fees set by Banking Commissioner.
Section 36a-588. (Formerly Sec. 36-572). - Regulations.
Section 36a-589. (Formerly Sec. 36-573). - Violations.
Section 36a-595. (Formerly Sec. 36-530). - Short title: Money Transmission Act.
Section 36a-596. (Formerly Sec. 36-531). - Definitions.
Section 36a-597. (Formerly Sec. 36-532). - License required. Penalty.
Section 36a-599. (Formerly Sec. 36-534). - License fees. Surrender of license.
Section 36a-602. (Formerly Sec. 36-538). - Surety bond. Investments in lieu of surety bond.
Section 36a-604. (Formerly Sec. 36-540). - Net worth requirements.
Section 36a-605. (Formerly Sec. 36-541). - Examination of licensees.
Section 36a-606. (Formerly Sec. 36-542). - Reports. Annual financial reports required.
Section 36a-606a. - Federal reporting requirements. Anti-money-laundering program.
Section 36a-609. (Formerly Sec. 36-545). - Exemptions.
Section 36a-610. (Formerly Sec. 36-546). - Regulations.
Section 36a-611. - Maintenance of records. Unique identifier of license. Advertising of license.
Section 36a-612. - Notification of change in list of authorized delegates or locations.
Section 36a-615. (Formerly Sec. 36-577). - Definitions.
Section 36a-616. (Formerly Sec. 36-578). - Advance fees imposed by loan brokers prohibited.
Section 36a-617. (Formerly Sec. 36-580). - Penalties for violations.
Section 36a-618. (Formerly Sec. 36-581). - Remedies.
Section 36a-620. (Formerly Sec. 36-583). - Regulations.
Section 36a-625. - Short title: Connecticut Business and Industrial Development Corporation Act.
Section 36a-626. - Definitions.
Section 36a-627. - License required. Exemptions.
Section 36a-628. - Application. Fee. Examination. Criminal history records check.
Section 36a-629. - Safe and sound business practice required.
Section 36a-630. - Licensees to provide financing and management assistance to small businesses.
Section 36a-631. - Books and records. Annual financial reports.
Section 36a-632. - Jurisdiction of Banking Commissioner.
Section 36a-634. - Regulations.
Section 36a-636. - Defintions.
Section 36a-636b. - Duties of licensees.
Section 36a-636c. - Books and records. Annual report.
Section 36a-636d. - Licensees subject to jurisdiction of commissioner.