(a) A person may not engage in the business of money transmission if that person, or the person with whom that person engages in the business of money transmission, is located in the State unless that person:
(1) Is licensed by the Commissioner;
(2) Is an authorized delegate of a licensee under whose name the business of money transmission occurs; or
(3) Is a person exempted from licensing under this subtitle.
(b) Each licensee or license applicant shall obtain and maintain a valid unique identifier issued by NMLS on forming an account with NMLS.
(c) An applicant for an initial license or a license renewal shall apply for the license or renewal through NMLS.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Miscellaneous Institutions and Activities
Subtitle 4 - Maryland Money Transmission Act
Section 12-402 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 12-403 - Powers of Commissioner
Section 12-405 - License Required
Section 12-406 - Qualifications of Applicant for License
Section 12-407 - Applications for Licenses
Section 12-408 - Fingerprinting
Section 12-409 - Investigation of Application; Issuance or Denial of License
Section 12-410 - Contents and Scope of Licenses; Additional Licenses
Section 12-411 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 12-412 - Required Bond or Permissible Investments
Section 12-413 - Authorized Delegate
Section 12-413.1 - Training to Recognize Financial Abuse and Exploitation of Elder Adult
Section 12-415 - Change of Location or Control; Penalties
Section 12-416 - Reports to Commissioner
Section 12-417 - Compliance With Federal and State Laws
Section 12-418 - Required Permissible Investments; Segregation of Money by Authorized Delegate
Section 12-419 - Issuance of Duplicate Payment Instruments
Section 12-420 - Redemption of Unused Payment Instruments
Section 12-421 - Determination of Compliance With Subtitle
Section 12-422 - Voluntary Surrender of License
Section 12-423 - Investigatory Powers of Commissioner
Section 12-425 - Required Records
Section 12-427 - Persons Subject to Enforcement
Section 12-429 - Enforcement of Subtitle
Section 12-430.1 - Reporting and Enforcement of Actions Against Money Transmitters