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Forex License Seychelles

In Seychelles, the regulatory authority responsible for issuing licenses to financial companies is the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Its mandate includes not only licensing but also overseeing activities in the financial sector.

By obtaining a financial license in Seychelles, companies registered in this jurisdiction gain the opportunity to legally operate and provide clients with various financial, investment, and Forex services.

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Steps

01

Company Registration in Seychelles

A local company must be registered, to which the license will subsequently be issued. For this, it is necessary to choose a company name, indicate the participants, and provide their documents.

02

Bank Account Opening

The company must open a bank account to deposit the share capital. Opening an account is a complex process best entrusted to professionals. It requires preparing a package of documents and conducting further negotiations properly.

03

Share Capital Deposit

The exact amount of share capital depends on the type of license. If necessary, the beneficiary must provide documents confirming the source of funds deposited as share capital.

04

Preparing Documents for the License Application

It is necessary to prepare a business plan and policies. In addition, application forms must be completed. The client only needs to provide basic information, based on which we will prepare the documents in compliance with local legislation.

05

Submitting the Application

After the company and documents are prepared, the application must be submitted to the regulator. Once submitted, you must be ready to respond to additional questions from the regulator. We will ensure timely and professional responses.

What are the advantages of a Seychelles financial license?

The most significant benefits of licensing a company in this jurisdiction include:

  • relatively low financial costs for company registration;
  • quick processing of license applications — around 3 months;
  • comparatively small required share capital — 50,000 USD;
  • favorable taxation — only corporate tax is payable, with a rate of 1.5% of the company’s annual income.

Seychelles Financial License: Licensing Requirements

Company owners should consider that collecting the documents required for a license application may take a long time — up to 1–1.5 months. The exact list is determined individually in each case, depending on several factors. For example, whether the applicant is an individual or a legal entity, which specific license is requested, and so on. In many cases, it is more efficient to start collecting documents even before company registration to avoid losing time.

A financial license in Seychelles is granted only on the basis of a written request submitted in the specific FSA form. This must be accompanied by several questionnaires containing personal details of all managing persons of the company, including shareholders, directors, and others.

It is important to note that there are two main reasons why a license may be refused. In particular, if at the time of application submission:

  • the required share capital has not been deposited;
  • the state fee of 1,000 USD has not been paid.

Please note that regardless of the FSA’s decision, the state fee is non-refundable. Therefore, to avoid wasting time, effort, and money, we recommend seeking assistance from our specialists. They will carefully handle the application process, collect all necessary documents, and take care of obtaining a Seychelles financial license so that you can start business operations as soon as possible.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

To obtain a forex license in Seychelles, you must register a company, rent an office, prepare policies, technical documentation, and other documents. After opening a bank account and depositing the share capital, you submit an application to the regulator. Once the license is obtained, the company must show business activity to avoid cancellation of the license.
The documents required for a forex license in Seychelles include: company statutory documents, business plan, AML policy, terms of use, identity and experience confirmation of company members, and technical documentation.
Obtaining a forex license in Seychelles can take several months. The timeframe depends on how quickly the documents are prepared and how long the regulator takes to review the application.
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