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Licensing & Regulatory Compliance
Get licensed in the right place. Stay compliant once you are there.
Choosing where and how to be licensed shapes everything that follows: your cost base, which markets you can serve, how banks and payment partners see you, and how much substance you need on the ground.
We help you make that decision with clear trade-offs, prepare an application that regulators can approve, and build the compliance framework that keeps you in good standing after day one.
What is included
Jurisdiction guidance
A side-by-side view of suitable jurisdictions: licence types, capital, substance, timelines and passporting options.
Licence applications
Business plans, programmes of operations, policies and procedures prepared to the regulator’s expectations.
AML / CFT framework
Risk assessment, customer due diligence, monitoring rules and training that match your actual business model.
Internal audit
Independent reviews of your controls, with practical findings and a remediation plan you can act on.
Capital adequacy
Own-funds calculations, ICARA / ICAAP support and the processes to keep them up to date.
Fund formation
Structuring, documentation and service-provider selection for new funds and sub-funds.
How we work
- 01
Assess
Your model, target markets and timelines, mapped against suitable jurisdictions.
- 02
Prepare
Application pack, policies, governance and key-function holders.
- 03
Submit & respond
We manage regulator questions and keep the process moving.
- 04
Operate
Ongoing compliance monitoring, audits and regulatory change.
What you get
- Jurisdiction comparison report
- Complete application pack
- AML/CFT manual and risk assessment
- Compliance monitoring programme
- Internal audit reports
- Board and staff training
Questions
Compliance & Licensing
How long does a licence take?
It depends heavily on the jurisdiction and licence type. We give you a realistic timeline in the first assessment, including the regulator’s review period, so you can plan launch and funding around it.
Can you act as our compliance function?
We can support or supplement your compliance function with outsourced monitoring, reviews and training. Where a regulator requires named, locally based individuals, we help you put the right people in place.
Let's discuss your business needs