Ala. Code § 8-7A-5: License Required.

(a) A person may not engage in the business of money transmission or advertise, solicit, or hold itself out as providing money transmission unless the person meets one of the following requirements:

(1) Is licensed under this chapter.

(2) Is an authorized delegate of a person licensed under this chapter.

(b) A license under this chapter is not transferable or assignable.

(c) Persons licensed and in good standing pursuant to Chapter 7 of this title, on August 1, 2017, shall retain the license issued pursuant to that chapter without interruption until their next licensing renewal date.