Company Registration and Obtaining a Securities Dealer License in Seychelles
Seychelles is a popular jurisdiction for financial companies due to its loyal regulation, absence of taxation and transparent legal system. One of the popular types of licenses is the Securities Dealer License, which allows for a wide range of financial transactions.
Company Registration Procedure
The first step towards obtaining a license is registering a legal entity in Seychelles. The registration procedure is quite fast and takes about one week if all the necessary documents are available. At this stage, the company structure is formed, directors are appointed, constituent documents are prepared and a unique name is selected. The legal entity must be registered as an International Business Company (IBC), which meets the requirements of the local regulator.
Activities under the license
Obtaining a Securities Dealer license from the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA) opens access to the following activities:
- Issuing and managing Managed Account products
- Trading on behalf of clients (trust management)
- Attracting third-party deposits
- Providing trading services on the Forex and CFD markets
- Setting your own pricing policies: commissions, spreads, profit share, markups, etc.
This makes the license especially attractive to brokers, managing traders, and fintech platforms.
Features of the license
To comply with the FSA requirements, the following conditions must be met:
- Authorized capital of at least USD 50,000
- At least 2 directors with proven experience in the financial sector
- Physical presence in the Seychelles - a local office
- Appointment of a local Compliance Officer
- The full term of obtaining a license is from 3 to 4 months from the date of submitting the package of documents to the FSA
A separate advantage is zero corporate taxation, which makes the jurisdiction even more attractive from a financial point of view.
IT-OFFSHORE Company provides a full range of services for registering a company and obtaining a Securities Dealer license in the Seychelles. The company's specialists will help you at all stages - from collecting documents to submitting an application to the FSA and organizing an office.
