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• Licensing

  Canada MSB vs EU EMI licence: which fits your payment business?

  Two very different routes for a payment business. How a Canadian MSB compares with an EU e-money licence on capital, timeline, reach and cost, and when to choose which.

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• Licensing

  MiCA CASP licence in the Baltics: Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania?

  One EU rulebook, three regulators with their own extras. How a MiCA CASP licence differs in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and which country fits your team.

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• Corporate

  Company formation in the Nordics: Finland, Sweden or Norway?

  Three stable Nordic countries, one common hurdle: where the board lives. How a Finnish Oy, a Swedish AB and a Norwegian AS compare, and which one fits your plans.

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• Compliance

  Outsourced compliance officer for Finnish gambling operators

  Finnish gambling operators need an AML compliance officer when the market opens in 2027. How to outsource the role to a Finnish‑resident, Finnish‑speaking professional.

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• Licensing

  Canadian MSB or foreign MSB: which do you need?

  Serving Canadian clients from abroad means FINTRAC registration either way. When a foreign MSB registration is enough, and when a Canadian company works better.

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• Compliance

  Canadian MSB: the 2-year renewal and effectiveness review

  Every Canadian MSB has two deadlines every two years: the FINTRAC registration renewal and the effectiveness review of its compliance programme. What each one requires.

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• Licensing

  Buying a ready-made Canadian MSB: what to check

  A ready-made MSB is the fastest way to start a regulated money services business in Canada. What to check before you buy, and why a new MSB with no activity is the clean way to start.

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• Licensing

  RPAA registration in Canada: who needs it and how it works

  Canada’s Retail Payment Activities Act puts payment service providers under Bank of Canada supervision. Who has to register, how it sits next to FINTRAC, and what it takes.

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• Compliance

  Estonian gambling licence: the FIU contact person explained

  Every Estonian gambling licence holder needs an FIU-approved contact person, and existing holders must have one by 1 January 2027. Who qualifies and how to set it up.

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• Fintech Licensing

  MiCA CASP, EMI, payment institution, Canada MSB, Swiss SRO and other licences.

  All fintech licences

• Compliance

  Outsourced AML teams and compliance officers, AML audits, DORA and reporting.

  All compliance services

• Corporate Services

  Operational companies across Europe, address, accounting, banking and changes.

  All corporate services