North America · Registration scope

US & Canada
MSB Support

Registration and compliance coordination for selected money-services and digital-asset business models in the United States and Canada.

Estimated timelineScope dependent
Indicative professional feeUSD 20,000-25,000
North American money-services compliance dossier and transaction records
Digital asset scope
Money services
Transfers
Payments
Digital assets

For teams that need registration scope defined before filing.

MSB registration is not universal authorization. Federal, state or provincial requirements may still apply.

01

Payment operators

Businesses transmitting or converting value for clients.

02

Crypto transfer services

Operators moving digital assets between customers or venues.

03

International entrants

Non-local groups evaluating U.S. or Canadian registration obligations.

04

Existing MSBs

Registered businesses reviewing digital-asset expansion and compliance controls.

Registration is one layer of the regulatory picture.

The workstream distinguishes registration from broader licensing and operational obligations.

01

Business-model mapping

Document services, client flows and geographic exposure.

02

Registration analysis

Assess federal or Canadian MSB registration scope.

03

Local requirements

Identify state or provincial considerations requiring separate advice.

04

Compliance program

Coordinate AML, reporting, records and risk controls.

05

Filing support

Prepare registration materials and follow-up where included.

Research for this service

Practical guides for decisions before formal engagement.

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Indicative professional fee

USD 20,000-25,000

Scope-based or milestone payments after provider confirmation.

Regulator, government, incorporation, translation, travel and third-party costs may be separate.

Typical project horizon

Scope dependent

Timing depends on jurisdiction, registration type, readiness and any additional local requirements.

Timing, authorization and commercial outcomes are not guaranteed.

Direct engagement, with a visible route through the work.

Crypto License Desk coordinates the introduction and project path. The appointed provider confirms identity, scope, terms and timetable before contracting directly with the client.

Step 01

Initial discussion

A short Telegram or email conversation identifies the service category and target jurisdiction.

Step 02

Scope review

An appropriate qualified professional reviews the operating model at a high level.

Step 03

Direct engagement

The client receives provider identity, terms, timetable and scope before signing directly.

Step 04

Dossier workstream

Documents, meetings and evidence are coordinated through defined workstreams.

Step 05

Submission or completion

Regulatory submission, response or project completion proceeds where included in scope.

Client preparation

Start with categories, not confidential uploads.

The public website does not request sensitive ownership, funding or regulatory-history documents. Sensitive materials go directly to the appointed provider through an appropriate secure channel.

01Service and transaction-flow mapSecure transfer
02Corporate and ownership recordsSecure transfer
03Target states or provincesSecure transfer
04AML and sanctions frameworkSecure transfer
05Compliance officer and records planSecure transfer

Before the first conversation.

Is MSB registration a license to operate everywhere?

No. Separate federal, state or provincial obligations can apply.

Does the fee include government costs?

Not unless the provider proposal expressly includes them.

Can U.S. and Canada be handled as one filing?

No. They are separate legal and registration systems.

Is registration guaranteed?

No. Authorities retain independent review powers.

Who confirms the final scope?

The appointed qualified provider confirms it before direct engagement.

Start a conversation

Begin with the jurisdiction and service category.

No long form and no confidential upload. Contact the desk directly by Telegram or email.