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Financial Licensing

From Application to Authorization

We manage the complete licensing process — jurisdiction selection, business plan preparation, regulator liaison, and post-authorization compliance — so you can focus on building your business.

200+

Licenses secured

40+

Jurisdictions

72hr

Initial assessment

8+yrs

Avg. partner experience

License Types

Licenses We Secure

EMI
12-15 months

Electronic Money Institution (EMI)

Full EMI authorization for issuance of e-money, payment accounts, and card programs. Available in UK (FCA), EU (Lithuania, Malta, Ireland), and Singapore (MAS).

UKLithuaniaMaltaSingapore
PI
6–10 months

Payment Institution (PI)

Payment services authorization covering money remittance, payment initiation, and account information services under PSD2 and equivalent frameworks.

UKEUSingaporeCanada
VASP
3–8 months

Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)

Crypto exchange, custody, and digital asset licensing under MiCA, FCA, MAS, ADGM, and offshore frameworks including Cayman, Georgia and El Salvador.

EU (MiCA)UKUAECaymanEl Salvador
BROKER
8–18 months

Broker-Dealer & Investment Firm

MiFID II investment firm authorization, HK SFC Type 1/9 licenses, and equivalent broker-dealer registrations for securities and derivatives trading.

UKEUHong KongSingapore
FUND
9–15 months

Fund Management & AIFM

AIFM authorization, UCITS management company licensing, and fund administration licenses for asset managers and alternative investment fund managers.

UKLuxembourgIrelandCayman
MSB
2–4 months

Money Services Business (MSB)

FINTRAC MSB registration and FinCEN MSB registration for Canadian and US money services operations, including remittance and currency exchange.

CanadaUSA

Our Process

How We Manage Your Application

01

Jurisdiction & License Assessment

We analyze your business model, target markets, and operational requirements to recommend the optimal jurisdiction and license type, with a written plan delivered within 72 hours.

02

Documentation & Business Plan

Our team prepares the full application pack: regulatory business plan, financial projections, AML/CFT policies, governance frameworks, and all supporting documentation to regulator standards.

03

Submission & Regulator F/Up

We submit the application and manage all regulator correspondence, responding to information requests, attending meetings, and steering the process through to authorization.

04

Authorization & Ongoing Compliance

On authorization, we provide regulatory reporting support, compliance monitoring, and ongoing advisory to keep your license in good standing as your business grows.

FAQs

Common Questions

Ready to start your licensing process?

Book a confidential consultation with one of our licensing partners.