Investment & Securities Licensing — All Jurisdictions
Zitadelle AG assists investment firms, forex brokers, CFD dealers, fund managers, and securities intermediaries in obtaining financial licenses across jurisdictions worldwide. Select a jurisdiction below to view full requirements, costs, timelines, and application details.
Jurisdictions Available
From EU-regulated CySEC licenses to cost-effective offshore authorizations, we cover the full spectrum of investment and securities licensing options worldwide.
Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) — CySEC
EU-regulated CySEC license with MiFID II passporting across all 30 EEA states. Forex, CFD, portfolio management. From €75,000 capital.
View detailsFCA Appointed Representative (AR)
Fast-track UK financial services authorization under an FCA-authorized principal — 2–8 weeks, no capital requirement, forex introducing, investment advisory.
View detailsRAIEAS License (AI Robo-Advisor)
The first dedicated AI investment advisory license worldwide — FSC RAIEAS for robo-advisors and algorithmic portfolio managers. MUR 600K capital (~USD $14K). ~3% effective tax.
View detailsSecurities Dealer License (FSA)
FSA Seychelles Securities Dealer — forex and securities dealing on own account or as agent. USD $50,000 capital. Cost-effective Tier-2 route.
View detailsASIC AFS License (AFSL)
Tier-1 Australian Financial Services License — forex, CFD, funds, advice. AUD $1M NTA capital. Institutional-grade global credibility.
View detailsSingapore MAS CMS License
MAS Capital Markets Services license for forex dealing, fund management, and securities in Singapore — SGD $250K–$1M capital, 4–6 months.
View detailsHong Kong SFC License (Type 1 / 4 / 9)
SFC regulated activity authorization — securities dealing (Type 1), advisory (Type 4), and asset management (Type 9). HKD $100K liquid capital for fund managers.
View detailsDFSA Category 4 License (DIFC)
DIFC investment advisory and arranging license — USD $10K base capital, 8–12 months, Professional Client scope with optional Retail Endorsement.
View detailsInvestment Dealer License
FSC Mauritius Investment Dealer (Full Service) — securities dealing, underwriting, distribution. ~3% effective tax, treaty network access.
View detailsInvestment Advisory License
FSC Mauritius Investment Adviser — advisory and portfolio management services to clients globally with treaty-based tax efficiency.
View detailsInvestment Business License (SIBA)
BVI Securities & Investment Business Act license — investment management, advising, dealing. Flexible categories, no local capital lock-up.
View detailsSecurities Investment Business (SIBL)
CIMA-regulated securities investment business — dealing, arranging, managing, advising. Premier fund jurisdiction infrastructure.
View detailsMoney Broker / Fund Manager License
Labuan FSA money broking and fund management — offshore Asian gateway, MYR capital tiers, territorial tax treatment.
View detailsFinancial Dealers License (FDL)
VFSC Financial Dealers License — forex, securities, and commodities dealing. Fast offshore route with low capital entry.
View detailsFSP License (FSCA)
Financial Services Provider license under FAIS — forex, derivatives, advisory. FSCA-regulated, ODP authorization available.
View detailsODP Authorization (Market Maker / Principal)
Over-the-counter derivative provider — market maker / principal model under FSCA oversight.
View detailsCMA Category 5 — Marketing & Promotions
Securities & Commodities Authority Category 5 — marketing and promotion of financial products and securities in the UAE.
View detailsDMCC Prop Trading Firm Registration
Proprietary trading firm registration and operations in the Dubai DMCC free zone.
View detailsSecurities & FX Brokerage License
National Bank of Georgia brokerage — securities brokerage, FX dealing, investment advisory. Low cost, fast issuance.
View detailsInvestment Dealer License
Financial Services Commission Jamaica — securities dealing and investment advisory for the Caribbean market.
View detailsInvestment Firm License (AFSA)
Astana International Financial Centre — AFSA-regulated investment firm under English common law. Zero tax regime.
View detailsForex / Securities License
Panama Superintendency of the Securities Market — forex and securities dealing with territorial tax advantages.
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