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Fintech licensing in United States

In United States, fintech and crypto licences are issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The Atlas covers 1 licence type there, in one family: money transmitter. Each licence page lists its legal basis, fees and decision period with sources.

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Financial regulators in United States

Fintech licences available in United States

Money transmitter / money services business (MSB)

Main laws

  • Bank Secrecy Act: 31 U.S.C. 5311-5314, 5316-5336 (Pub. L. 91-508, as amended); implementing rules at 31 CFR Chapter X

Path to market

Start by mapping the activities you plan to offer onto the licence types above; the activity pages show which licence permits each one. FinCEN offers an innovation hub; the regulator page explains how to use them. The application goes to FinCEN, together with the capital, governance and AML documentation the licence page lists.

Last verified 2026-09-24Author Danil Marmysh, Founder & CEO, ProtegraReviewed by Anastasia Sidorenkova, Head of Licensing, ProtegraReport an errorReference information, not legal advice.

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