Listing 067
Money Services Business — Clean Shell, No Legacy Compliance Exposure
Sourcing guide: Canada MSB Company for Sale (FINTRAC)
A FINTRAC-registered Canadian Money Services Business (MSB) is available for acquisition as a clean, empty shell with no client liabilities and no trading history. The registration is in good standing. About the Canada MSB A FINTRAC Money Services Business registration is the primary regulatory status for non-bank financial service providers in Canada. Registered MSBs are permitted to conduct foreign currency exchange, funds transfer (domestic and international), issuing or redeeming money orders, traveller's cheques or bank drafts, dealing in virtual currencies (buying and selling crypto assets), and payment services. The MSB registration is issued by FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), Canada's financial intelligence unit. Registration does not impose capital requirements and is generally faster to acquire than a full provincial lending licence. Canadian Market Context Canada is the fourth-largest English-speaking financial market globally and a key jurisdiction for cross-border payment corridors (US, UK, India, Philippines, China). An MSB registration enables companies to operate payment and crypto services across all Canadian provinces without provincial licensing in most cases, and provides a North American regulated foothold for international financial services groups. RPAA Context Canada's Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) came into force in 2024. PSPs conducting payment activities in Canada must now also register with the Bank of Canada under the RPAA framework. The MSB registration is a complementary, not competing, registration. Zitadelle can advise on the RPAA registration as part of the transaction.
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Any change of ownership must be reported to FINTRAC. Payment activities may also require Bank of Canada registration under the RPAA. This listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer. Full due diligence materials available under NDA. Financial License Market acts as introducer only.
Acquisition of regulated entities is subject to regulatory change of control approval where applicable. Financial License Market acts as introducer only and does not provide legal, tax, or regulatory advice. Prospective acquirers should conduct independent due diligence and engage appropriate professional advisors.
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