MO Finance Sale of Checks License

Updated on: Feb 13, 2025

Latest Event


  • Feb. 2025 MO Finance Final Rule
  • On Feb. 10, 2025, MO Finance published final adopted rulemaking in Missouri Register.
  • Rulemaking rescinds MO FIN 20-1140-12.010, Sale of Checks (Money Order) Bonds.
  • Effective 30 days after publication in Code of State Regulations, i.e. Mar. 30, 2025.
  • Document dated Feb. 18, 2025, received from MO LEG Feb. 10, summarized Feb. 12.

On Oct. 24, MO Finance proposed to rescind a rule re checks license.

  • MO Finance proposed to rescind rule MO FIN 20-1140-12.010 which set the minimum standards for bonds/irrevocable letters of credit re sale of checks/money order license.
  • Document dated Nov. 1, 2024, received from MO LEG Oct. 24, summarized on Oct. 28.
  • Follows MO INS Aug. 2024 bulletin re implementation of bill SB 1359, see #224189.
  • Highlights
  • MO FIN 20-1140-12.010 prohibits sale of checks license to be issued or renewed without the posting of a $1mn corporate surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit.
  • Provides exceptions based on outstanding value of checks sold in MO by the applicant.
  • Due to passage of SB 1359, which enacted the Model money transmitter act of 2024, sale of checks statute was replaced, longer compatible/needed as administrative rule.
  • Consultation
  • Comments due within 30 days after publication of this notice in Register, i.e., Dec. 1st.
  • Feb. 2025 MO Finance Final Rule
  • On Feb. 10, 2025, MO Finance published final adopted rulemaking in Missouri Register.
  • Rulemaking rescinds MO FIN 20-1140-12.010, Sale of Checks (Money Order) Bonds.
  • Effective 30 days after publication in Code of State Regulations, i.e. Mar. 30, 2025.
  • Document dated Feb. 18, 2025, received from MO LEG Feb. 10, summarized Feb. 12.
Regulators
MO Finance
Entity Types
CNSM; MSB
Reference
RF, MO SR Vol. 50 No. 4 p. 303, 2/18/2025; MO SR Vol. 49 No. 21 p. 1606, RF, 11/1/2024; Citation: MO FIN 20-1140-12.010;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Registration/Licensing
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Payments
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Oct 24, 2024
Effective Date
Mar 30, 2025
Rule ID
231077
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Feb 10, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer