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The Impact of Technology on MSBs (Money Services Businesses)
FREE CONSULTATION Talk with an Expert MSB Lawyer Today In today’s dynamic financial landscape, Money Services Businesses (MSBs) hold a pivotal role in providing essential services such as money transfers, currency exchange, check cashing, prepaid cards, and money orders. For the unbanked and underbanked populations, MSBs
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The EU Council recently adopted a comprehensive set of rules called Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) that is expected to come into effect in 2024. MiCA brings crypto-assets, crypto-assets issuers and crypto-asset service providers under a strict regulatory framework. The new rules cover issuers of asset referenced tokens, utility tokens and ‘stablecoins’. MiCA also covers service
Top 10 Questions About Canadian Trademark Registration Answered
Patrola Law ─ Your Legal Guide to Understanding Canadian Trademark Welcome to Patrola Law, your legal guide to understanding Canadian trademark registration. As a leading authority in intellectual property law, Patrola Law is here to shed light on the most pressing questions surrounding trademark registration in
5 Indicators of a Strong Franchise Opportunity
For some entrepreneurs, operating a franchise can be an ideal form of business. The low-investment nature of the system, pre-existing market base, established distribution channels, strong brand and product awareness, as well as the collective bargaining power makes it extremely appealing. However, how do we recognize a strong franchise opportunity that’s worth pursuing? This post
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When entering into a new venture, you are presented with two options: join a pre-existing franchise chain establish a new business venture independently As a franchisee, you will be working with a pre-established business and will act as a distributor of that business under its trade
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The BC Business Corporations Act (BCA) requires all corporations to file an annual report as per s.51 with current information. By filing your annual report, you are informing the BC Registry that your company is in active standing. Failure to file an annual report after two
3 Benefits to Using a Law Firm as Your Registered and Records Office
Did you know that every incorporated company located in British Columbia is required to have a Registered and Records Office? As stated in s.34(1) of the BC Business Corporations Act, companies must maintain a Registered and Records Office address (mailing and delivery) as part of their