Well, in a nutshell, there is a HUGE difference between simply filing a regulatory application and being vetted and [then] being issued a MSB operating license. In this specific case and at this specific time, PayBase nor any other Garza/GAW owned/operated venture is in compliance with US federal law as it relates to money transmission... Period™
The number referenced is simply their application #.
Likewise, as you mention, there is no evidence any of the Garza/GAW entities plus the numerous DBA's even have a local or state business license or federal TAX ID's (EIN's), which is also required.
Yes, I remember Alex Green (Moolah). I had him pinned 3 weeks after he joined the subreddit (last February/March) and just like that drama fest, this one will have a similar conclusion. At least I received a boatload of apologies from most of his victims after the fact... hope you did too. Regardless, I am not sure we will receive the same respect after this chapter closes. GAW's cult is on a different level than my fellow Shibes.
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I meant state-level msb licenses. At the federal level, its just registration, which they have - there's no real vetting. the name of the game is the state-level msb licensure.
MSB
Registration Status Information
Date: 01/09/2015
The inclusion of a business on the MSB
Registrant Search Web page is not a recommendation,
certification of legitimacy, or endorsement of the business by any government agency.
The MSB
Registrant Search Web page, which is updated on a weekly basis, contains entities that have
registered as Money Services Businesses (MSBs)
pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations at 31 CFR 1022.380(a)-(f), administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Information contained on this site has been provided by the MSB registrant. FinCEN does not verify information submitted by the MSB.
Information provided on this site reflects
only what was provided directly to FinCEN. If an error or incomplete information is detected
on this site, the
registrant should follow the appropriate instructions for correcting a Registration of Money Services Business (RMSB) form.
MSB
Registration Number: 31000058736200
Registration Type: Initial Registration
Legal Name: PayBase, LLC
DBA Name:
Street Address: 34 East Dudley Town Road
City: Bloomfield
State: CONNECTICUT
Zip: 06002
MSB Activities:
Dealer in foreign exchange, Money transmitter
States of MSB Activities: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia,
Federated States Of Micronesia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, US, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
All States & Territories & Foreign Flag: All States/Territories
Number of Branches:
Authorized Signature Date: 12/26/2014
Received Date: 12/29/2014