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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.2Ch. 7§ 2124 Payment Instrument Recordkeeping Requirements

§ 2124 Payment Instrument Recordkeeping Requirements

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§ 2124 Payment Instrument Recordkeeping Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Businesses must keep records of all sales, payments, and bank statements for at least 3 years.
  • •They must also keep a list of their agents and offices, and any other records the government asks for.
  • •Records can be kept in any format (paper or digital) and even outside the state, but must be available within 7 days if requested.
  • •If records are in another language, the business must translate them to English within 7 days if asked.

Example

A store sells gift cards and must keep track of every sale.

The store must save records of each gift card sold, bank statements, and a list of all their locations for 3 years. If the government asks to see these records, the store must provide them within 7 days.

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

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§ 2124 Payment Instrument Recordkeeping Requirements

(a) A licensee shall maintain the following records for determining its compliance with this division for at least three years: (1) A record of each payment instrument or stored value obligation sold. (2) A general ledger posted at least monthly containing all asset, liability, capital, income, and expense accounts. (3) Bank statements and bank reconciliation records. (4) Records of outstanding payment instruments and stored value obligations. (5) Records of each payment instrument and stored-value obligation paid within the three-year period. (6) A list of the last known names and addresses of all of the licensee’s agents and their branch offices. (7) Any other records the commissioner reasonably requires by order or regulation. (b) A licensee or its agent shall maintain records of any receipts provided pursuant to Section 2102 for six months or a longer period of time specified in the contract between the licensee and its agent. (c) The items specified in subdivisions (a) and (b) may be maintained in any form of record. (d) Records may be maintained outside this state if they are made available to the commissioner on seven days’ notice that is sent in a record. (e) If records not required to be maintained in English pursuant to Section 456 are in a language other than English, the licensee shall provide records translated into English within seven days’ notice that is sent in a record. (f) Each licensee shall maintain any other records required by the commissioner. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 499, Sec. 15. (AB 2209) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

licenseepayment instrumentstored value obligationgeneral ledgerbank statementsrecordscommissioner

Related Statutes

  • § 2120 Money Transmission Examinations
  • § 2122 Licensee Financial Distress Reporting
  • § 2125 Key Individual Notification Requirements
  • § 608 Liquidation Expense Compensation Rules
  • § 2106 Payment Instrument Filing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 2124.
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