MSB License & Advisory · Canada
Money services business (MSB) registration & compliance in Canada
Register your Canadian MSB with an application built to pass the first time*. As an MSB consultant and advisory firm in Canada, we handle your FINTRAC MSB registration, build your AML/ATF compliance program, and connect you with MSB-friendly banking, so you can focus on your business.
*FINTRAC processes most complete applications within three months. Actual timing depends on your business model, the completeness of your documentation, and FINTRAC's review.
Our Services
Everything you need to launch and operate a Money Services Business in Canada
From company incorporation to FINTRAC registration, compliance design, banking, and ongoing advisory, we cover every stage of launching and operating a Money Service Business in Canada.
Looking for a "FINTRAC license" in Canada? We help you complete the federal MSB registration commonly meant by that term and prepare for your compliance obligations.
Explore crypto MSB registration, foreign MSB registration or ready-made Canadian MSBs for sale for your business model.
View full service detailsWhy BEMSB
We've been where you're going
Hands-on experience
We don't just advise, we've built and operated MSBs ourselves. Every recommendation comes from real-world experience navigating Canadian compliance.
All MSB types
Crypto exchanges, forex, remittance, fintech, we work with all categories of money service businesses and understand the nuances of each.
End-to-end support
From initial registration to banking to audit preparation. You won't need multiple consultants, we cover the full lifecycle of your MSB: for remittance, forex, crypto and payment businesses alike.
Compliance-first approach
Regulators don't give second chances. We build your compliance foundation right from day one so you can focus on growing your business.
Who We Serve
Industries we work with
Crypto exchanges & VASPs
Custom frameworks for wallet monitoring, transaction screening, FINTRAC MSB registration, and FATF-based crypto compliance.
Payment processors
AML protocols covering high-volume risk exposure, onboarding review, and transaction reporting controls.
P2P merchants
Compliance programs designed for peer-to-peer trading operations, KYC, transaction monitoring, and FINTRAC regulatory reporting.
Money transmitters
AML screening frameworks ensuring compliance with remittance controls and enforcement guidelines.
Forex dealers
FX-compliant onboarding, ID verification, STR protocols, and trade recordkeeping.
Fintech startups
End-to-end compliance setup for fintech companies entering the Canadian regulated space.
Crypto OTC desks
Compliance infrastructure for over-the-counter crypto trading operations, AML programs, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
MSB owners looking to exit
Sell your MSB at the best valuation. We prepare your compliance documentation, structure the deal, and manage the transaction process.
International companies
Foreign businesses looking to establish and operate an MSB in Canada. We handle incorporation, licensing, compliance, and banking from abroad.
From Our Blog
Latest insights on MSB compliance
Sep 29, 2026
Registering an MSB in Canada from abroad: a guide for foreign founders
How founders outside Canada register an MSB with FINTRAC: foreign MSB or Canadian company, director residency, criminal record checks and the current process.
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Sep 21, 2026
MSB registration denied or revoked: why FINTRAC does it and what you can still do
FINTRAC revoked 165 Canadian MSB registrations in 2026, the heaviest year in its public register. What gets a registration denied, what gets a live one revoked, and the 30-day window you have to answer.
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Sep 14, 2026
The two-year effectiveness review: the obligation most Canadian MSBs miss
Every Canadian MSB has to have its compliance program reviewed for effectiveness at least once every two years. What the review covers, who is independent enough to run it, what the report has to contain, and what FINTRAC does with it in an examination.
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Planning or scaling an MSB in Canada?
From launch and compliance to acquisitions and exits, we guide founders at every stage. Most clients begin with a short exploratory call.
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Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1Y4, Canada