Lars Wirzenius on Nostr: In Finland, appealing to the public for donations requires prior permission from the ...
In Finland, appealing to the public for donations requires prior permission from the police. Getting the permission is not automatic. Selling stuff far beyond a reasonable valuation counts as asking for donations. Even just saying that you accept donations can get you sued. It doesn't matter if you do it as a private person, as a company, or as a non-profit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_Collection_ActPublished at
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