Check Cashers and Foreign Currency Exchangers

• Statute: 32 M.R.S. § 6133
• Bureau Rule Ch. 701

The State of Maine has enacted statutes regulating the activities of check cashers and exchangers of foreign currency (32 M.R.S. c. 80, § 6131 et seq.) requiring annual registration.

Bureau Rule Ch. 701 transitions check casher and currency exchanger registrations to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). Click the button below (trusted partner link) to visit the NMLS Resource Center.

All Applicants must maintain liquid assets useable in the business of at least $10,000.

Forms & Applications

• Check Casher and Foreign Currency Exchanger Application (DOCX)
• Authorization of Credit Card Payment (RTF)
• Name - Address Change Form (RTF)
• Privacy Act Information for Check Cashers (RTF)