Arizona § 6-201 - Authority to engage in banking business; exception
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 6-201 — Authority to engage in banking business; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-201. Authority to engage in banking business; exception
A. No person, except a national banking association with its home office in this state or bank authorized to do business in this state pursuant to section 6-217 or section 6-322, subsection A, shall engage in the banking business in this state without a banking permit.
B. For the purposes of this section, a person engaged in the business of receiving money on deposit subject to payment by check or any other form of order or request or on presentation of a certificate of deposit or any other evidence of debt is engaged in the banking business.
C. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a savings and loan association qualified to do business in this state from performing any acts authorized by chapter 3 of this title, a credit union qualified to do business in this state from performing any act authorized by chapter 4 of this title, a licensee or authorized delegate under chapter 12 of this title from performing any act regulated by that chapter or a trust company qualified to do business in this state that maintains savings accounts or time deposits pursuant to section 6-882 from performing any act authorized by chapter 8 of this title.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 6-201
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 6-201 cover?
Section 6-201 ("Authority to engage in banking business; exception") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arizona § 6-201?
A common citation format is "Arizona Revised Statutes § 6-201" (Arizona). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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How does Arizona § 6-201 apply to my situation?
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