Licence types
One licence, many regimes.
Pick a type of regulated entity to compare minimum capital, timelines, authorities and passporting rights across every jurisdiction we cover.
- 01 Banks Deposit-taking credit institutions, from full commercial banks to international and private banks.77 regimes compared
- 02 E-money institutions Issue electronic money and run accounts and cards, without lending deposits.30 regimes compared
- 03 Payment service providers Payment institutions and money services businesses: transfers, remittance, acquiring and payment initiation. They intermediate payments but cannot grant credit or loans.47 regimes compared
- 04 Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) Exchanges, brokers, custodians and stablecoin issuers under MiCA and local regimes.60 regimes compared
- 05 Investment firms Brokerage, dealing, portfolio management and advice under securities law.54 regimes compared
- 06 FX brokers Leveraged foreign exchange and CFD dealing, often a separate licence class.7 regimes compared
- 07 Online gaming Remote gambling licences: casino, betting, lottery and B2B suppliers.25 regimes compared
- 08 Trust companies Licensed trustees and corporate service providers.2 regimes compared
- 09 Funds Fund vehicles, managers and administrators.4 regimes compared