The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 560
MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES

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F.S. 560.204

560.204 License required.—

(1) Unless exempted, a person may not engage in, or in any manner advertise that they engage in, the activity of a payment instrument seller or money transmitter, for compensation, without first obtaining a license under this part. For purposes of this subsection, the term “compensation” includes profit or loss on the exchange of currency, monetary value, or virtual currency.

(2) A licensee under this part may also engage in the activities authorized under part III of this chapter without the imposition of any additional licensing fees.

History.—s. 2, ch. 94-238; s. 2, ch. 94-354; s. 6, ch. 2001-119; s. 30, ch. 2008-177; s. 5, ch. 2022-113.

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F.S. 560.204 on Casetext

Amendments to 560.204

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 560.204

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 560.204.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE FIFTH AVENUE AND RELATED PROPERTIES, 934 F.3d 147 (2nd Cir. 2019)

. . . . § 560.204. . . .

UNITED STATES E. J. v. ASSA CO. LTD., 934 F.3d 185 (2nd Cir. 2019)

. . . . § 560.204. . . .

UNITED STATES v. IN U. S. FUNDS, 349 F. Supp. 3d 13 (D.D.C. 2018)

. . . . § 560.204(a). . . .

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. PERFORMANCE ORTHOPAEDICS NEUROSURGERY, LLC,, 278 F. Supp. 3d 1307 (S.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . Fla. 2016) (violations of sections 5.1.0117 and 560.204(1)); State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. v. . . .

KIRSCHENBAUM, v. FIFTH AVENUE, 257 F. Supp. 3d 463 (S.D.N.Y. 2017)

. . . . §§ 560.203, 560.204, 560.207, 560.208, 560.301. The. New York Foundation and 650 Fifth Ave. . . .

EPSILON ELECTRONICS, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY,, 857 F.3d 913 (D.C. Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 560.204. . . . Epsilon’s gloss on section 560.204 would also subvert the ordinary meaning of the word “including.” . . . Section 560.204 is divided into two clauses. . . . Nobody argues that section 560.204 is a strict-liability rule. . . . See 31 C.F.R. § 560.204. . . . To review, the regulation states: § 560.204 Prohibited exportation, reex-portation, sale, or supply of . . . transshipment, or reexportation, directly or indirectly, to Iran or the Government of Iran; or 31 C.F.R. § 560.204 . . .

CROSS, v. POINT AND PAY, LLC,, 274 F. Supp. 3d 1289 (M.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . Stat. § 560.204(1). . . . to section 560.204 to determine whether the statute provides any indication—explicit or implicit—that . . . Count II will be dismissed and, to the extent Count III is based on section 560.204, it will also be . . . Further,, Plaintiff argues that his claim is baséd -not on violations of section 560.204 but, instead . . . Count V will be dismissed to the extent it relies on violations of section 560.204. IV.. . . .

IN RE FIFTH AVENUE AND RELATED PROPERTIES. J. Jr. Sr. A. A. M. M. D. M. D. M. W. R. Gu, Gu, D. T. A. T. J. M. R. C. M. C. S. K. P. R. S. W. E. L. S. Ed M. J. R. A. M. B. D. C. S. R. W. M. M. F. Jr. M. W. W. M. V. D. R. A. J. L. G. Jr. A. E. E. R. M. E. L. C. III, R. E. R. M. M. L. J. Jr. K. Sr. R. K. A. E. D. T. H. F. H. Jr. A. E. L. D. P. C. D. R. L. V. A. v. In N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A., 830 F.3d 66 (2d Cir. 2016)

. . . . §§ 560.203, 560.204, 560.207, 560.208, 560.301. Alavi and 650 Fifth Ave. . . . [Id. § 560.204 (2012).] (3) [N]o United States person, wherever located, may engage in any transaction . . . - controlled by the Government of Iran after 1995, see 31 C.F.R. § 560.304; see also id. §§560.203, 560.204 . . . the Government of Iran, by way of Bank Melli, in providing services to Assa after 1995. 31 C.F.R. §560.204 . . . See 31 C.F.R. §560.204 (prohibiting, inter-alia, the supply of any "services to a person in a third country . . .

KIRSCHENBAUM, v. FIFTH AVENUE AND RELATED PROPERTIES M. Et- J. R. A. M. B. W. D. W. Jr. Jr. R. D. M. G. Dr. Jr. III, C. H. III, IV, R. III, D. Jr. Jr. E. Mc- R. II, L. S. Jr. J. J. H. Jr. Jr. D. H. Jr. J. Jr. D. Jr. P. D. E. F. Jr. C. Sr. E. Jr. Sr. R. Sr. Bo- Sr. E. Jr. U. A. A. H. M. M. N. Jr. Li F. A. A. J. P. M. D. Do- Ed- Jr. E. S. R. A. A. H. J. Sr. IV, Jr. Sr. C. D. Jr. Sr. D. R. L. H. Jr. D. L. III, M. G. LaRi- L. R. R. IV, R. Jr. M. D. Sr. Ma- Sr. Jr. A. H. T. Jr. A. J. III, J. JR. P. O L. D. S. J. K. M. L. Jr. R. D. Pe- Sr. D. J. M. A. L. J. K. III, K. Jr. B. L. B. J. J. Sr. Jr. Sr. D. L. Jr. L. Jr. Sr. L. H. J. A. J. F. W. Sr. Jr. Sr. S. S. W. E. S. J. M. S. R. W. M. M. F. Jr. M. W. W. M. V. D. R. A. J. L. G. Jr. A. E. E. R. M. E. L. C. III, R. E. R. M. M. L. J. Jr. R. K. K. A. E. D. T. H. Jr. H. Jr. F. A. E. L. D. P. C. D. J. Jr. Sr. A. Bo- A. M. M. D. M. D. M. W. R. Gu, Gu, D. Pa- T. Lo- A. T. J. M. R. C. M. Ro- C. S. K. P. R. S. W. E. L. S. Ro- Ed E. v., 830 F.3d 107 (2d Cir. 2016)

. . . . §§ 560.203, 560.204, 560.207, 560.208, 560.301. Alavi and 650 Fifth Ave. . . .

UNITED STATES v. HASSANSHAHI,, 185 F. Supp. 3d 55 (D.D.C. 2016)

. . . . § 560.204. . . .

EPSILON ELECTRONICS, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY,, 168 F. Supp. 3d 131 (D.D.C. 2016)

. . . . § 560.204. . . . See 31 C.F.R. § 560.204 (“Except as otherwise authorized ..., the exportation, reexportation, sale, or . . .

HUCKE, v. KUBRA DATA TRANSFER LTD. CORP., 160 F. Supp. 3d 1320 (S.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . . § 560.204 (the “Money Transmitter Statute”). . . . Stat. § 560.204(1). . . .

PINCUS, v. SPEEDPAY, INC. a, 161 F. Supp. 3d 1150 (S.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . of Florida Statute § 501.0117 (count three); unjust enrichment for a violation of Florida Statute § 560.204 . . . (count four); money had and received for a violation of Florida Statute § 560.204 (count five); FDUTPA . . . for a violation of Florida Statute 560.204 (count six); Florida civil remedies for Criminal Procedures . . . Lastly, Defendant contends that Florida Statute § 560.204 is not among the criminal statute enumerated . . . Florida Statute § 560.204(1). . . .

UNITED STATES v. FOKKER SERVICES B. V., 79 F. Supp. 3d 160 (D.D.C. 2015)

. . . . §§ 538.205, 560.204. . . .

UNITED STATES v. TODD,, 486 F. App'x 88 (11th Cir. 2012)

. . . . §§ 560.203 and 560.204, all in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. . . . .

UNITED STATES v. SAIRAFI,, 472 F. App'x 821 (9th Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 560.204. . See 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(2)(A). . . . . See 31 C.F.R. § 560.204; see also id. § 560.203. . . . .

UNITED STATES v. BANKI,, 660 F.3d 665 (2d Cir. 2011)

. . . any goods, technology, or services to Iran or the Government of Iran is prohibited.... 31 C.F.R. § 560.204 . . . See 31 C.F.R. § 560.204; see also id. §§ 560.301-.321 (“General Definitions”). . . . ; and not only bombs but also beer, see § 560.204. . . . See 31 C.F.R. § 560.204. . . . See 31 C.F.R. §§ 560.201-.209 (“Prohibitions”); see also 31 C.F.R. § 560.204 (prohibiting exportation . . .

UNITED STATES v. BANKI,, 685 F.3d 99 (2d Cir. 2011)

UNITED STATES v. AMIRNAZMI,, 645 F.3d 564 (3d Cir. 2011)

. . . . § 560.204, and “any new investment by a United States person in Iran or in property (including entities . . .

In FIFTH AVENUE AND RELATED PROPERTIES, 777 F. Supp. 2d 529 (S.D.N.Y. 2011)

. . . . § 560.204 prohibits the exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply, directly or indirectly, from the . . .

KHAMOOSHPOUR, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 781 F. Supp. 2d 888 (D. Ariz. 2011)

. . . . §§ 1701,1702,1704,1705(b), and 31 C.F.R. 560.201, 560.204, and 560.206; and 2) failure to report foreign . . .

UNITED STATES v. GHOLIKHAN, a. k. a., 370 F. App'x 987 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . . §§ 560.204 and .205. . Appellant does not question the sufficiency of the evidence to convict. . . .

UNITED STATES v. E. QUINN,, 537 F. Supp. 2d 99 (D.D.C. 2008)

. . . . § 560.204 (providing that “the exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply, directly or indirectly, . . .

UNITED STATES v. E. QUINN,, 475 F.3d 1289 (D.C. Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 560.204 (prohibiting “the exportation ... directly or indirectly” of goods from the United States . . .

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. E. QUINN, H. A., 403 F. Supp. 2d 57 (D.D.C. 2005)

. . . . § 560.204 (prohibiting the indirect exportation “from the United States, or by a United States person . . . all transactions with Iran, “[e]xcept as otherwise authorized pursuant to this part,” see 31 C.F.R. § 560.204 . . . See 31 C.F.R. § 560.204. . . . alternative forms of authorization presumably would also be elements of an IEEPA offense based on § 560.204 . . . A reasonable interpretation of the “except ’ as otherwise authorized” clause of § 560.204 is that it . . .

UNITED STATES v. E. QUINN, H. A., 401 F. Supp. 2d 80 (D.D.C. 2005)

. . . . §§ 560.203, 560.204, and 560.205. . . . to ship to the United Arab Emirates were intended for subsequent delivery to Iran, see 31 C.F.R. § 560.204 . . . Section 560.204 provides: "[T]he exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply, directly or indirectly, . . . technology, or services that will be delivered "exclusively or predominantly to Iran.” 31 C.F.R. § 560.204 . . .

UNITED STATES v. HOMA INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORP., 387 F.3d 144 (2d Cir. 2004)

. . . . §§ 560.203, 560.204, and 560.406(b). . . . indirectly, from the United States ... of any goods, technology, or services to Iran.” 31 C.F.R. § 560.204 . . .

INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY EXCHANGE, LLC, IGE a v. WESTERN UNION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 333 F. Supp. 2d 131 (S.D.N.Y. 2004)

. . . . §§ 560.103(14); 560.204 (2002) (license required to sell "payment instrument,” defined as a "check, . . .

WEINSTEIN, Co- v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, v. Co-, 299 F. Supp. 2d 63 (E.D.N.Y. 2004)

. . . . §§ 560.201; 560.204. . . . See 31 C.F.R. §§ 560.204-.208. D. . . . A), making them subject to the prohibitions of ITR §§ 560.201 and 560.204 regarding Iran and affecting . . . (citing 31 C.F.R. §§ 560.201; 560.204). . . . The effect of the prohibitions in sections 560.201 and 560.204 was to place the Banks in a position where . . .

MGM PRODUCTIONS GROUP, INC. v. AEROFLOT RUSSIAN AIRLINES,, 573 F. Supp. 2d 772 (S.D.N.Y. 2003)

. . . . §§ 560.204 (“Prohibited exportation, reexportation, sale or supply of goods, technology, or services . . .

UNITED STATES v. REYES,, 270 F.3d 1158 (7th Cir. 2001)

. . . . §§ 560.204, 560.501. . . . . § 560.204(a). B. . . . in violation of Title 50, United States Code, Section 1705(b), 18 U.S.C. § 2, 31 C.F.R. §§ 560.203, 560.204 . . .

UNITED STATES v. EHSAN,, 163 F.3d 855 (4th Cir. 1998)

. . . . § 560.204. . . . issued a number of interpretive regulations, including one as to transship-ments: The prohibitions in § 560.204 . . . Ehsan was indicted for violating 'Executive Order 12959 and 31 C.F.R. §§ 560.203, 560.204, and 560.406 . . . Order No. 12959; 31 C.F.R. § 560.204, including “the exportation ... for transshipment or transit, of . . . Order No. 12959; 31 C.F.R. § 560.204. This is consistent with the purpose of the Executive Order. . . .