Money Transmitter License Cost Breakdown — Adam Tracy

Team, I am often asked what are the costs — professional fees, application fees and bonding fees, for obtaining Money Transmitter License in various states. I have attempted to estimate and summarize that expense on a state-by-state basis below. I am often surprised by some of the quotes I receive from services provider — sometimes ranging upward of an unimaginable $2,000,000 for license acquisition in each of the 51 jurisdictions. My argument in response is that approximately 42 state money transmitter licenses are obtained through the NMLS system and have application requirements that are nearly identical. That is, for example, a business plan is require in nearly every jurisdiction but said business plan does not need to be tailored to any particular state if written correct at the onset.

Note further that the above cost breakdown are for traditional money service operator entities only. That is, the cryptocurrency-specific licenses offered by states like New York, Louisiana and Hawaii are not reflected in the above. Moreover, the enhanced application fees for crypto businesses such as found in Alabama are also not included. However, overwhelmingly, the majority of states’ Money Transmitter Licenses cover cryptocurrency-related businesses.

As always, be sure to contact to me should you have any questions. Cheers!

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A former professional rugby player, Adam S. Tracy brings over twenty years’ experience as an attorney, consultant and dealmaker with a particular focus on cryptocurrency, digital products, payments and immersive corporate structures. As an accomplished executive and advisor to high risk merchants and stakeholders, Adam has proven himself as a results oriented, decisive leader with proven success advising early market entrants, technology adapters, as well as established participants across a wide range of verticals. Adam Tracy’s attack-first personality allows him to excel in dynamic, demanding environments including complex corporate negotiations, distressed environments and regulatory investigations.

In addition, Adam S. Tracy also has a successful track record co-founding high risk industry ventures, building & leading cross-functional teams, and spearheading diverse corporate transactions. A serial entrepreneur, Adam has successfully started and created exits across a wide swath of markets, including various mobile SaaS ventures, nutraceuticals, peer-to-peer payment systems, and several telemarketing-based ventures. Moreover, as a recognized expert in the payments field, Adam Tracy has been a blockchain and digital currency evangelist and influencer since the early days of Bitcoin.

Utilizing his proprietary “Pre-Event Driven™” strategy for decision making, Adam S. Tracy further leverages his over twenty years’ experience to create cost-effective, value-add solutions for each client. A data-driven acolyte, Adam continually refines his strategies based on field studies and data collection. Moreover, Adam Tracy further augments his range of solutions by actively networking with regulators, liquidity providers, legal and compliance experts, deal-flow brokers, investors and management of leading high risk industry ventures.

Adam S. Tracy earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications and Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. He subsequently earned his Masters in Business Administration from the DePaul Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, while concurrently earning his Juris Doctorate from the DePaul College of Law. Adam lives outside Chicago with his with his wife, son, four dogs, and two cats.

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Originally published at https://www.adamtracy.io on April 11, 2021.