Status: Unreviewed
Compliance Assessment
Compliance review scope, concerns, and areas under legal review.
Assessment Objective
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scope | Comprehensive, end-to-end global compliance review |
| Coverage | All facets of business operations |
| Purpose | Ensure practices meet highest regulatory standards |
| Jurisdictions | Global operations |
Scope of Review
Multi-Level Marketing Regulations
| Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| MLM structure | Ensure compliance with international MLM laws |
| Compensation plans | Verify legitimacy |
| Pyramid scheme test | Confirm differentiation from prohibited schemes |
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
| Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| Regulatory adherence | Cryptocurrency regulations |
| AML/CFT | Anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing |
| CSR tokens | Issuance and management compliance |
Financial Transactions
| Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| Deposits | Process compliance |
| Withdrawals | Process compliance |
| Fund management | Banking and financial service regulations |
Tax Compliance
| Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| Local tax laws | Compliance verification |
| International tax | Obligations across jurisdictions |
| Key regions | US, Europe, Canada |
Data Protection and Privacy
| Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| GDPR | European data protection |
| Global regulations | Other privacy laws |
| Data practices | Collection, storage, processing |
Environmental Claims
| Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| Representation | Environmental contributions accuracy |
| Verification | Claims backed by verifiable actions |
| Standards | Advertising and environmental law compliance |
Identified Compliance Concerns
Licensing Concerns
| Concern | Detail |
|---|---|
| CSRnow (Wallet) | Licensing requirements for wallet services |
| CSRnow (Savings) | Licensing for savings/staking features |
| MLM licensing | Jurisdiction-specific MLM licenses |
Sanctions and Embargoes
| Concern | Detail |
|---|---|
| Embargo countries | Operations in sanctioned territories |
| Sanctioned countries | OFAC, EU, UN sanctions compliance |
Financial Operations
| Concern | Detail |
|---|---|
| Member transfers | Licensing for member-to-member transfers |
| Holding funds | Licensing for holding member funds |
| Exchanging funds | Licensing for currency exchange |
Terms and Conditions
| Concern | Detail |
|---|---|
| Draconian terms | Review of potentially harsh terms |
Data Concerns
| Area | Specific Concern |
|---|---|
| Data protection | General data protection compliance |
| GDPR | European regulation compliance |
| Storage location | Data residency requirements |
VAT/Sales Tax
| Concern | Detail |
|---|---|
| VAT handling | Correct VAT application and reporting |
| Sales tax | Regional sales tax compliance |
KYC Concerns
| Area | Specific Concern |
|---|---|
| Ambiguities | Unclear cases (incomplete DOB, addresses) |
| Managerial discretion | CEO approval of edge cases |
| Expiry of approval | KYC validity duration |
Partner Concerns
| Area | Specific Concern |
|---|---|
| Independent status | Confirmation of non-employee status |
| Employment rights | Ensure no implied employment |
| Retirement | Partner retirement handling |
| Shared positions | Joint account/position management |
| Tax | Partner tax obligations clarity |
| VAT | Partner VAT obligations |
KYC Special Cases
Incomplete Date of Birth
| Scenario | Detail |
|---|---|
| Region | Some regions don't traditionally record exact DOB |
| Example | Cameroon member knew birth year (1966) but documents showed varying dates |
| Current handling | Approved with 1/1/[year] |
| Status | Legal advice welcomed |
Incomplete Addresses
| Scenario | Detail |
|---|---|
| Region | Areas where many are unbanked |
| Issue | Addresses without house numbers, location descriptions instead |
| Current handling | KYC not approved for such addresses |
| Risk | Foreign language addresses may appear complete |
| Status | Legal advice welcomed |
Fake Documents
| Scenario | Detail |
|---|---|
| Detection | Encountering fake documents |
| Current handling | Rejection, request for resubmission |
| Debate | Permanent ban vs. authority reporting |
| Status | Legal advice welcomed |
Outdated IDs
| Scenario | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issue | Technically expired IDs |
| Example | France applied 5-year automatic extension |
| Current handling | Accepted when aware of regional policy |
US Residents
| Scenario | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current status | KYC verifications suspended |
| Exceptions | Some approved under CEO instructions |
| Status | Under legal review |
Compliance Review Methodology
Approach
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Method | Rigorous joint review |
| Principle | Openness and transparency |
| Invitation | Additional inquiries welcomed |
| Goal | Identify potential compliance gaps |
Legal Advisor Role
| Responsibility | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scope guidance | Advise on focus areas |
| Interpretation | Complex regulation interpretation |
| Best practices | Advisory on industry standards |
| Scope expansion | Suggest deeper investigation areas |
Desired Outcomes
Compliance Assurance
| Outcome | Detail |
|---|---|
| Goal | Clear assurance of compliance |
| Deliverable | Detailed reporting on each aspect |
Risk Mitigation
| Outcome | Detail |
|---|---|
| Goal | Identify potential risk areas |
| Deliverable | Recommendations for addressing risks |
Strategic Compliance Planning
| Outcome | Detail |
|---|---|
| Goal | Comprehensive compliance strategy |
| Alignment | Long-term business goals |
| Consideration | Regulatory trends |
Legal Opinion
| Outcome | Detail |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite | Address compliance uncertainties first |
| Purpose | Formal opinion on company and operations |
| Benefit | Strategic positioning, credibility |
Regulatory Compliance Objectives
| Objective | Description |
|---|---|
| Regulatory assurance | Confirm adherence to MLM and crypto regulations |
| Operational transparency | High transparency in CSR management and finances |
| Risk identification | Identify regulatory, market, and operational risks |
| Risk mitigation | Strategies for long-term sustainability |
| Ethical verification | Verify environmental claims and CSR issuance ethics |
| Confidence building | Assurance for investors, partners, regulators |
| Future roadmap | Steps to maintain/enhance compliance |
Areas Requiring Legal Advice
| Area | Question |
|---|---|
| KYC incomplete DOB | How to handle members without exact birth dates? |
| KYC incomplete addresses | How to handle location descriptions vs. addresses? |
| Fake documents | Permanent ban or authority reporting? |
| US residents | KYC approval policy? |
| Member transfers | Licensing requirements? |
| Holding funds | Licensing requirements? |
| Exchanging funds | Licensing requirements? |
| Withdrawal of transferred funds | Best practice? |
| Duplicate account discretion | Transparency concerns? |
| Gift code resale | VAT and compliance implications? |
| CSRnow wallet/savings | Licensing requirements? |
| Commissions Wallet (US) | Required for US compliance? |
| CSR staking | Legal requirements to reinstate? |