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Licensing timeline

The stations between a decision and a permission.

End to end6–12months

  1. 01

    Structuring

    Activity mapping, regulator selection, group and holding structure.

    Not yet verified

  2. 02

    Entity incorporation

    Trade name, initial approval, lease, corporate documents.

    Not yet verified

  3. 03

    Regulatory initial approval

    Permission to incorporate and build. Not permission to operate.

    Not yet verified

  4. 04

    Policies and technology build

    Rulebook-mapped policies, custody and key management, technology audits.

    Not yet verified

  5. 05

    MLRO appointment and goAML registration

    Entity and officer registration, sanctions screening, reporting workflow.

    Not yet verified

  6. 06

    Bank or EMI onboarding

    Frequently the longest single dependency, and outside the regulator control.

    Not yet verified

  7. 07

    Full licence

    Operational permission granted.

    Not yet verified

  8. 08

    Ongoing supervision

    Reporting, audits, filings, variation of permission.

    Not yet verified

Two stages: Initial Approval lets the entity incorporate; the VASP Licence lets it operate. Quotes of 30 to 90 days describe entity setup, not the licence.

Stage ranges are under review. The total shown is observed practice, not a published service standard.