Except for financial institutions as defined in s. 655.005, a person may not engage in a deferred presentment transaction unless the person is licensed as a money services business under part II or part III of this chapter and has on file with the office a declaration of intent to engage in deferred presentment transactions, regardless of whether such person is exempted from licensure under any other provision of this chapter. The declaration of intent must be under oath and on such form as prescribed by rule. The declaration of intent must be filed with a nonrefundable filing fee as provided in s. 560.143. A declaration of intent expires after 24 months and must be renewed.
Fla. Stat. § 560.403