Money Services Businesses Call Report

The Money Services Businesses (MSB) Call Report was developed with the goal of enhancing and standardizing the information available to state regulators concerning the activities of their Money Services Businesses licensees (money transmitters, check cashers, prepaid, etc.).  Licensees will be able to complete the report directly in NMLS. The report includes national and state specific MSB activity information that is submitted on a quarterly and annual basis. For a background and overview of the NMLS MSB Call Report, see the MSB Call Report Overview and Definitions.

1. Am I required to submit an MSB Call Report through NMLS?

Consult the MSB Call Report Adopting State Agencies​ document to determine if you are required to submit an MSB Call Report through NMLS.

2. What are the sections of the MSB Call Report?

Section I: Financial Condition Report (at Company Level)

• Financial Condition (FC) - This section collects financial information at the company level; it only has to be completed once per quarter.

Section II: Transaction Activity Reporting

• Company-wide Transactions (TA) - This section collects transaction details across the company in every state where it operates.
• State-level Transactions (ST) - This section collects transaction details broken down by state.

Section III: Permissible Investments Report (at Company Level)

• Permissible Investments (PI) - This section collects details for specific license types.

Section IV: Transaction Destination Country Reporting

• Transaction Destination Country (TD) - This section is only required for licensees who indicate they transmit money from the United States to a foreign country or countries; it is due annually after the fourth quarter.
  
  

3. When do I file?

Use the table below to plan and prepare your MSB Call Report quarterly filings.

 
4. How do I prepare?

Use the documents below to prepare, practice, and file your MSB Call Report.

FAQs
Frequently asked questions about the MSB Call Report.

Email any MSB Call Report-related questions to nmlsmsbcr@csbs.org.

Recorded Training Webinar​

MSB Call Report Training (April 11, 2017)

MSB Call Report - Part IV Training (September 6, 2017)

Quick Guides

Completing the MSB Call Report
This guide walks you through the most common process for completing and submitting the MSB Call Report.

Amending an MSB Call Report Submission
This guide walks you through the steps required to amend a Money Services Businesses (MSB) Call Report. 

Managing MSB Call Report Completeness Checks and Warnings
This document describes the process for managing and clearing completeness checks and warnings on the MSB Call Report.

MSB Call Report Completeness Checks and Warnings
This document provides a comprehensive list of the completeness checks and warnings provided by the System when completing the MSB Call Report.