Check-Cashing Businesses - Licensing and Fee Limits

Oregon Revised Statutes 697.500 to 697.555

Check cashing businesses that cash a check, warrant, or draft for a fee or service charge must be licensed with the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). There are also limits on the fees that licensees may charge (see Maximum fees). Licensees are required to conspicuously post their license and the fees they charge for cashing payment instruments. Licensees are also required to file this notice of fees charged with DCBS.

As of March 31, 2013, Oregon has 227 licensed check-cashing businesses.