2026-07-14

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Final Order — Envios 22-24, Inc. and Francisco A. Ortega

The Office of Financial Regulation approves a Stipulation and Consent Agreement resolving violations by Envios 22-24, Inc. and Francisco Ortega, including failure to segregate customer property, provide accurate money transmission volumes, maintain required surety bonds, and submit annual financial audits. As part of the settlement, the respondents must cease and desist from future violations of Chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and are barred from acting as an affiliated party of any licensed money services business or applying for a new license for fifteen years. The respondents surrendered their money services business license on May 1, 2026, and the order was entered on July 10, 2026.

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Index: OFR 2026 - 348 ·,. K(T~EO.' /2026 GM. STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: ENVIOS 22-24, INC., and FRANCISCO A. ORTEGA, Case Number: 123635 Respondents. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds:

  1. The Office has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this case and the parties hereto.
  2. The entry of this Final Order concludes the above-referenced matter. ORDERED: A. The Stipulation and Consent Agreement (Exhibit A) is hereby approved and incorporated by reference as if fully stated herein and is adopted as the Office's Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. B. The parties shall comply with all terms of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement. DONE and ORDERED this j.Y± day of July, 2026, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Commissioner

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished via U.S. mail to Envios 22-24, Inc., at 1101 SW 1ST ST, Miami, FL 33130, and Francisco Ortega as CEO and sole owner, 2750 SW 128 A VE, MIAMI, FL 33175 and via email to Respondents at fortega@envios2224.on this ~ ay of July, 2026. 2 C 0 Post O .1 x 8050 Tallahassee, FL 32314-8050 Email: Agency.Clerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889

ST A TE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: ENVIOS 22-24, INC., and FRANCISCO A. ORTEGA, Respondents. Exhibit A Case Number: 123635 STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and Envios 22-24, Inc., and Francisco Ortega (together "Respondents") in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree as follows:

  1. Background. At all times material hereto, Envios 22-24 Inc. ("Envios") is and has been a money services business in the state of Florida, pursuant to chapter 560, Florida Statutes, having been issued license number FT20800044. The Office conducted an examination (Exam No. 120202) of Envios's business records and operations pursuant to chapter 560, Florida Statutes. Francisco Ortega, signatory on this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, is the CEO and sole owner of Envios. On May 1, 2026, Envios surrendered its Money Services Business license (FT20800044 ). The parties are resolving the issues herein with this Stipulation and Consent Agreement in lieu of the Office conducting further proceedings on this matter.

  2. Jurisdiction. The Office is the state agency charged with the administration and enforcement of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Office has jurisdiction to bring this administrative action against Respondents pursuant to chapter 560, FJorida Statutes. 1

  3. Findings. For purposes of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondents consent to the Office's findings that: a. Respondents failed to place customer property in a segregated account in a federally insured institution, in violation of section 560.208( 4 ), Florida Statutes; b. Respondents failed to provide accurate money transmission volume information on their Form OFR-560-07, in violation of Rule 69V-560.402, Florida Administrative Code, and thereby section 560.114( 1 )(a), Florida Statutes c. Respondents failed to maintain the surety bond in the required amount at all times, in violation of Rule 69V-560.402, Florida Administrative Code, and section 560.209(5), Florida Statutes. d. Respondents failed to submit their annual financial audit report within 120 days after the end of the 2024 fiscal year, in violation of section 560.209(2), Florida Statutes.

  4. Terms and Conditions. Respondents and the Office agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without a hearing and that further litigation can be avoided by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, Respondents agree to the following terms and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Respondents agree that they shall cease and desist from violations of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder, and comply with all provisions of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. 2

b. FUTURE APPLICATION. Respondents shall not act as an affiliated party of any money services business licensed or required to be licensed by the Office, nor shall Respondents apply for any 1icense pursuant to chapter 560, Florida Statutes, for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The fact that Respondents are not barred by the terms of this agreement from thereafter submitting any such application should not be construed as offering any opinion, suggestion, or insinuation concerning whether such license might be granted by the Office. Any application wi11 be evaluated in the usual statutorily established manner. The facts surrounding this Stipulation and Consent Agreement may be fully considered in any future licensing requests. 5. Final Order. Respondents consent to the entry of a final order, which incorporates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Respondents understand and agree that this Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Office of Financial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting such Agreement. In the event that the Final Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be null and void. The Final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 560 and 120, Florida Statutes. 6. Waiver. By Respondents' consent to the entry of a Fina] Order with respect to this proceeding, Respondents waive: a) Any right to separately stated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; b) Any right to receipt of a Notice of Rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; 3

c) Any right to an administrative hearing or issuance of a Recommended Order pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and d) Any right to contest in any administrative forum or judicial proceeding (including, but not limited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68. Florida Statutes) the validity of any term, condition, obligation, or duty expressly created in this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and the Final Order. 7. Releases. Upon full execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondents waive, release, and forever discharge the Office and its agents, representatives, and employees from any and all causes of action, in law or in equity, which Respondents may have arising out of this matter. The Office accepts this release and waiver by Respondents on behalf of itself, its agents, representatives, and employees without acknowledging, and expressly denying, that any such right or cause of action may exist. 8. Failure to Comply. Respondents acknowledge, concur, and stipulate that Respondents' failure to comply with any of the terms, obligations and conditions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and the Final Order adopting it, is a violation of the written agreement and the Final Order entered pursuant to chapters 120 and 560, Florida Statutes. Such non￾compliance may result in the issuance of an emergency cease and desist order. However, nothing herein shall be construed to limit Respondents· right to contest any finding or determination of non-compliance. 9. Attorney's Fees. Each party herein shall be solely responsible for its separate costs and attorney's fees incurred in the prosecution, defense, or negotiations in this matter up to and including the entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. 4

  1. Severability. The parties agree that if any provision of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the Stipulation and Consent Agreement will be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end, the provisions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement are declared severable. Counterparts. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties in separate counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute but one Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Copies of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail shall have the same validity as if bearing an original signature.
  2. Entire Agreement. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement represents the entire agreement by and between Respondents and the Office. Any alterations, variations, changes, modifications, or waivers of the provisions hereof shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by the Office and Respondents hereto, attached to the original of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and subject to the approval of the Office. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Office and Respondents execute this Stipulation and Consent Agreement for entry of a Final Order on the last date executed below. 5

~ ~ ,::Te~ 1 ISCO A. ORTEGA: , tJ (St~natu~ ) State of Florida County of Miami-Dade Francisco A. Ortega, BEFORE ME by means of [ fphysical presence or [ ] online notarization has sworn ( or affirmed) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this No~ P ? ? day of June. 2026. ~ ! /2 I Check the appropriate box: Personally known D OR Produced Identification ~ - --- Type of identification produced [J Driver's License _ __ .,., ______ ... P.... b l"~c ~s-~a:, ... -:o;-; f F·INj ):J Notary u ' ' • A Joseph Barr;•,co r ~ My commiss1on -HI H•,9.,1 I'll • 0 •/'>0'1 " , Evp:res 41- , •· ••• ' .,_ . .... ~...-- D Passport D Other _ ____ (Do not include ID number) 6

Date: l, -- L- 5 - Z ~ ---------- Name: Francisco A. Ortega Title: CEO and sole owner State of Florida County of Miami-Dade I, Frane:isco A. Ortega, as the CEO and sole owner of Envios 22-24, Inc., BEFORE ME by means of [ ']physical presence or [ ] online notarization, has sworn (or affirmed) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same . .... , .... ., SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this L- --,, day of June, 2026. •'1 ,· Check the appropriate box: Personally known D OR Produced Identification ~ Type of identification produced O .:>river's License D Passport Nota.d:= D Other _ ______ _ (Do not include ID number) OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION Date: 7/10/2026 Notary Public State of Florida • Joseph Barr.:!1Co .-_ My Commission HH 666950 1111 Exp:res 4i21 /2029 ...,.. u ►• d~C.(Qk GREG<5R: OAKS, Director Division of Consumer Finance Office of Financial Regulation

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