Applications & Forms

The Department makes available a number of forms for stakeholders to use in conducting business with the agency or providing notice. Forms are made available in several formats including Excel, PDF, and, if appropriate, on-line for financial institutions with access to one of our online applications.

Please carefully review instructions and forms to make certain that your application submission complies with the current requirements. Failure to use correct forms may delay processing and/or result in a return of your application.

If you have any questions, please contact our Corporate Activities Division.

Texas State Chartered Banks & Holding Companies

Letters of No Objection

Bank Charter and Conversion Applications and Information

Bank Branch and Branch Relocation Forms

Home Office Relocation Forms

Bank Merger, Reorganizations, or Share Exchange Forms

Bank Change of Control Forms

Subsidiary and Loan Production Office/Deposit Production Office Instructions

Other Bank Forms and Instructions

New Directors/Officers

Trust Companies

Submitting Applications

The Texas Department of Banking (the “Department”) Corporate Application Filing Entry System (“CAFE”) provides applicants the ability to submit application or notice (“filings”) electronically. Documentations submitted via CAFE are considered originals and applicants are not required to submit hard copy original documents.  However, filings fees, if any, must be mailed to the Department. 

Any filing submitted through CAFE is not considered received until the Department receives the entire filing and required filing fees, if any. Documentation or checks received after 4:30 p.m. are considered received at 8:00 a.m. on the next business day.

Applicants choosing not to use CAFE should mail applications and fees to the Department. 

Click here to register as a new CAFE user.  For more information please see the CAFE instructions manual and FAQ’s.

Letters of No Objection

General Trust Forms

Branch/Branch Relocation and Home Office Relocation Forms

Merger or Purchase of Asset Forms

Representative Office

Change of Control Forms

Change of Control Forms for Exempt Trust Companies

Other Forms

Foreign Banks & Representative Offices

Submitting Applications

The Texas Department of Banking (the “Department”) Corporate Application Filing Entry System (“CAFE”) provides applicants the ability to submit application or notice (“filings”) electronically. Documentations submitted via CAFE are considered originals and applicants are not required to submit hard copy original documents.  However, filings fees, if any, must be mailed to the Department. 

Any filing submitted through CAFE is not considered received until the Department receives the entire filing and required filing fees, if any. Documentation or checks received after 4:30 p.m. are considered received at 8:00 a.m. on the next business day.

Applicants choosing not to use CAFE should mail applications and fees to the Department. 

Click here to register as a new CAFE user.  For more information please see the CAFE instructions manual and FAQ’s.

Applications

Money Services Businesses

UPDATE: Please note that the Currency Exchange License Application is currently being updated.  The revised application will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
A Currency Exchange License application will be returned to you if the application does not include or is not accompanied by:

  • The filing fee.
  • The applicant’s Signature Page, sworn to before a notary.
  • The security, as explained in the Security section of the Currency Exchange License Application
  • Financial statements, as explained in the net worth section of the Currency Exchange License Application. The financial statements must demonstrate the applicant’s solvency. 
  • If applicable, a search firm background investigation report, as explained in background checks section of the Currency Exchange License Application.

General Application Information

Money Transmission License

New applicants for a Money Transmission License must apply via NMLS. NMLS is a web-based system where companies can maintain a single record which they use to apply for, maintain, and surrender license authorities in one or more states. More information about NMLS can be found on the NMLS Resource Center.

The TX-DOB Money Transmission License New Application Checklist was updated as of April 15, 2021.  Applicants should refer to the updated checklist for any applications submitted after that date*. 

* Please note: For applicants that may already be working on or have completed an application utilizing a prior checklist, the Department will continue to accept those applications until April 5, 2021.  After such date, applications submitted based on a prior checklist will be returned. 

Currency Exchange License

Change of Control

Beginning January 5, 2021, change of control applications must be submitted via NMLS*. NMLS is a web-based system where companies can maintain a single record which they use to apply for, maintain, and surrender license authorities in one or more states. More information about NMLS can be found on the NMLS Resource Center.

The Change of Control Application consists of forms, schedules, exhibits and attachments that are explained in the TX-DOB Money Transmission License Amendment Checklist.

* Please note: For applicants that may already be working on or have completed the paper Change of Control Application (which was available on the Department’s website until January 5, 2021), the Department will continue to accept the paper Change of Control Applications (with exhibits & instructions) until April 5, 2021.  After such date, any paper applications will be returned and the application must be submitted in NMLS. 

Money Transmission License Holders

Currency Exchange License Holders

Other Forms

 

Prepaid Funeral Contracts

Trust Funded Forms

Insurance Funded Forms

Perpetual Care Cemeteries

Perpetual Care Cemetery Forms

Cemetery Brokers

Submitting Applications

S.B. 614 repealed statutory provisions requiring cemetery brokers to register with the Department of Banking, effective September 1, 2019.  Applications are no longer available. If you have any questions, please contact our Corporate Activities Division.

Private Child Support Enforcement Agencies

Submitting Applications

S.B. 614 repealed statutory provisions requiring a private child support enforcement agency to register with the Department of Banking, effective September 1, 2019.  Applications are no longer available. If you have any questions, please contact our Corporate Activities Division.

Check Verification Entities

Submitting Applications

The Texas Department of Banking (the “Department”) Corporate Application Filing Entry System (“CAFE”) provides applicants the ability to submit application or notice (“filings”) electronically. Documentations submitted via CAFE are considered originals and applicants are not required to submit hard copy original documents.  However, filings fees, if any, must be mailed to the Department. 

Any filing submitted through CAFE is not considered received until the Department receives the entire filing and required filing fees, if any. Documentation or checks received after 4:30 p.m. are considered received at 8:00 a.m. on the next business day.

Applicants choosing not to use CAFE should mail applications and fees to the Department. 

Click here to register as a new CAFE user.  For more information please see the CAFE instructions manual and FAQ’s.

General Check Verification Entities Forms

Depository Agencies

Submitting Applications

S.B. 614 repealed statutory provisions requiring depository agencies to register with the Department of Banking, effective September 1, 2019.  Applications are no longer available. If you have any questions, please contact our Corporate Activities Division.

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