The concepts of “finance”, “financial activity”, “financial system” are defined. The features and principles of the financial activities of the state and local government are examined in detail. The subject, method, sources and subjects of financial law, the specifics of financial legal relations are covered. The characteristics of the types and methods of financial control are given. The main attention is paid to the disclosure of sub-sectors and institutions of financial law, such as: budget law, budget process, finance of enterprises (organizations), insurance law, banking and monetary systems, currency regulation and currency control. For students of secondary vocational educational institutions.