Mt. Gox registers with FinCen, now has a legal presence in the United States

Mt. Gox, as of June 26, 2013, has registered with FinCen. Here's their registration data:

The information provided is scant, but here it is:

MSB Registration Number: 31000029348132
Registration Type: Initial Registration
Legal Name: MtGox Inc
Street Address: 615 S Dupont Hwy
City: Dover
State: DELAWARE
Zip: 19901

MSB Activities: Money transmitter, Other

The address given is just a registered agent, "National Corporate Research, Ltd.". Mt. Gox is now responsible for acting on legal papers sent to that address.

Now that Mt. Gox has a legal presence in the United States, it can be sued in the United States. For small claims, Delaware has a Justice of the Peace Court, with jurisdiction over debt and contract disputes up to $15,000. The Justice of the Peace Court #7 is in Dover, so they have jurisdiction over Mt. Gox. Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone 302-739-4554.

The court has a convenient how-to guide.

In other words, if Mt. Gox owes you money and you're in the US, there's now something you can do about it.

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