1. (1) For purposes of this rule, “REAL System” means the Office of Financial Regulation’s Regulatory Enforcement and Licensing System, which is accessible through the Office of Financial Regulation’s website at www.flofr.gov.
2. (2) All forms required to be filed with the Office of Financial Regulation under Rules 69V-160.030 and 69V-160.0301, F.A.C., must be filed with the Office of Financial Regulation through the REAL system.
3. (3) All fees required to be filed with the Office of Financial Regulation under Rules 69V-160.030 and 69V-160.0301, F.A.C., must be filed through the REAL System.
4. (4) Any person may request an exemption from the electronic filing requirements of this rule due to a technological or financial hardship by submitting HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00143"
   Form OFR-516-02, Request for Exemption from Electronic Filing Requirements, effective 3/16/2011, HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00143"
   http://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00143, to: Office of Financial Regulation, Division of Consumer Finance, Bureau of Registration, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0376. The Office of Financial Regulation will provide any person granted an exemption under this subsection with instructions on how to file forms and fees in paper format. Form OFR-516-02 is hereby incorporated by reference and available on the Office’s website at www.flofr.gov and by mail from the Office of Financial Regulation, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0376.

Rulemaking Authority 516.03 FS. Law Implemented 516.03 FS. History–New 9-20-09, Amended 3-16-11, 3-11-25.