Massachusetts State Seal An official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Here's how you know

Official websites use .mass.gov

A .mass.gov website belongs to an official government organization in Massachusetts.

Secure websites use HTTPS

A lock icon or https:// means you've safely connected to the official website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  • This page, Summary of Selected Opinion 98-144, is   offered by
  • Division of Banks
Opinion

Opinion  Summary of Selected Opinion 98-144

Date: 07/01/1998
Organization: Division of Banks
Docket Number: 98-144

This opinion was issued in the third quarter of 1998.

Exemptions From Foreign Transmittal Licensing Requirements For Telegraph Companies

Mass. Gen. Laws chapter 169, section 1 exempts telegraph companies from the foreign transmittal licensing requirements of said section. However, any entity, other than a bank authorized to do business in the Commonwealth, and intending to engage in the business of selling, issuing or registering checks or money orders must obtain a check seller's license pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws chapter 167F, section 4.

Help Us Improve Mass.gov  with your feedback

Please do not include personal or contact information.
Feedback