Washington Administrative Code
Title 208 - Financial Institutions, Department of (See also Titles 50, 419, and 460)
Chapter 208-690 - Regulation of money services providers
Part C - LICENSING
Section 208-690-060 - Tangible net worth

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 208-690-060

Current through Register Vol. 23-24, December 15, 2023

What are the rules for my tangible net worth requirements?

(1) A money transmitter applicant or licensee must demonstrate and maintain tangible net worth calculated at ten thousand dollars for every one million dollars of total company-wide money transmission and payment instrument dollar volume over the previous twelve months. The minimum tangible net worth is ten thousand dollars; the maximum required amount is three million dollars.

(2) The minimum tangible net worth if the company provides virtual currency storage is one hundred thousand dollars. See the definition of virtual currency storage.

(3) The director may increase the amounts specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this section up to a maximum of three million dollars if the director determines that a higher net worth is necessary to achieve the purposes of this chapter based on the:

(a) Nature and volume of the projected or established business activities;

(b) Amount, nature, quality, and liquidity of the company's assets;

(c) Amount and nature of the company's liabilities;

(d) History of the company's operations and prospects for earning and retaining income;

(e) Quality of the company's operations;

(f) Quality of the company's management;

(g) Nature and quality of the company's principals, responsible individuals, and persons in control;

(h) History of the company's compliance with applicable state and federal law; and

(i) Any other factor the director considers relevant.

(4) Determinations of tangible net worth must be made according to generally accepted accounting principles.

Amended by WSR 13-24-021, filed 11/22/13, effective 1/1/2014

Amended by WSR 16-14-022, Filed 6/27/2016, effective 8/1/2016

Amended by WSR 18-13-108, Filed 6/19/2018, effective 8/1/2018

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.320.040, 19.230.310, 2010 c 37. 10-20-123, § 208-690-060, filed 10/5/10, effective 11/5/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.230.310 and 43.320.040. 04-15-005, § 208-690-060, filed 7/7/04, effective 8/7/04.

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