MSB registration
Where: Canada — FINTRAC. We build the file, submit it and follow it through to the decision of the competent authority. The authorisation is granted to your company; no decision can be guaranteed.
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Where it is obtained
Canada — FINTRAC
Capital, as recorded in our catalogue
No registration capital set by FINTRAC
Held by your company; not part of our fees.
What the file covers
FINTRAC charges no registration fee; AML compliance included in the file.
- Assembling the regulatory file and responding to further requests.
- Renewal and monitoring of the obligations: every 2 years.
How the file runs
The same five steps for every licence: a 20-minute call, a firm quote, the regulatory file (here: fintrac charges no registration fee; aml compliance included in the file), filing and follow-up to the decision of FINTRAC, then what follows the decision. The steps in detail →
After the decision: The FINTRAC registration is valid for two years and is renewed before it expires. Reviewed on 30 September 2026 Source
Fees
On request — after an enhanced compliance review.
Excluding tax and regulatory capital; government and regulator fees included; firm quote before signature.
Documents required
The list for « MSB registration » is given after the call, in your client space. The baseline documents →
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Questions
Where can the MSB registration be obtained?
Canada, from FINTRAC (Canada — FINTRAC).
What capital is required?
No registration capital set by FINTRAC.
How much does it cost?
On request: this activity is high-risk, and the file first goes through enhanced compliance review; the price is given after that review.
What does the file cover?
FINTRAC charges no registration fee; AML compliance included in the file.
Does the MSB registration have to be renewed?
The FINTRAC registration is valid for two years and is renewed before it expires. (Reviewed on 30 September 2026.)
Is the licence guaranteed?
No. The authorisation is granted to your company by the competent authority, never by us: we build the file, submit it and follow it through to the decision, which no one can guarantee.
Other licences in Canada
The same family, elsewhere
Where these figures come from
Information from our catalogue as of 16 October 2026. Checked again with FINTRAC before any filing; not advice.