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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.2Ch. 3§ 2041 Money Transmission Name Rules

§ 2041 Money Transmission Name Rules

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§ 2041 Money Transmission Name Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If you have a license to send money in California, you must use your real company name unless you follow special rules.
  • •You can use a different name or logo, but you must tell the government 30 days before and still show your real name clearly.
  • •If you don’t follow these rules, you could get in trouble.

Example

A company called 'QuickCash Inc.' wants to use the name 'SpeedyMoney' to send money in California.

QuickCash Inc. must tell the government 30 days before using 'SpeedyMoney' and must still show 'QuickCash Inc.' somewhere so people know who they really are.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 2041 Money Transmission Name Rules

(a) A licensee shall conduct money transmission in California under its true name unless it has complied with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17900) of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code. (b) A licensee may only conduct money transmission in California under its true name unless it has provided 30-day advance written notice to the commissioner. A licensee may also use a trade name or logo, so long as there is reasonable disclosure of its true name. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 4. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

licenseemoney transmissiontrue nametrade namecommissioner30-day advance written notice

Related Statutes

  • § 2035 Licensee Control Acquisition Approval
  • § 2040 Licensee Net Worth Requirements
  • § 100018 Licensee Information Updates
  • § 100019 Licensee Compliance Requirements
  • § 100022 Licensee Debt Collection Termination

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 2041.
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