EU / EEA · BaFin
BaFin investment-firm licensing in Germany
A BaFin authorisation is the premium onshore route into the European Union. Germany’s regulator is exacting, and the licence carries weight with institutional partners across the continent and beyond. For a firm that wants the strongest possible European regulatory signal, few jurisdictions match it.
The regulator
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, BaFin, supervises in close coordination with the Bundesbank and is known for rigorous, detail-driven assessment. It expects depth in risk management and compliance, and a senior team that can demonstrate genuine competence rather than recite it.
What the licence permits
Regulated under the BaFin
- Provide investment services under EU MiFID II
- Deal on own account and execute orders for clients
- Passport across the EEA from a top-tier supervisor
- Operate from Europe’s largest economy
Who it suits
Well-capitalised firms that want the strongest EU regulatory signal and reach into German and institutional client bases.
Market access
Full EEA passporting, backed by the reputation of one of Europe’s leading supervisors.
What to weigh
BaFin sets a high bar and moves deliberately. The reward is an authorisation that opens institutional doors, but it asks for real substance and patience in return.
We run the Germany application end to end
Whether you build from new or acquire an existing licensed entity, BrokLicense handles incorporation, the regulator application, the AML and compliance framework, banking and liquidity introductions, and the trading stack. You stay the principal. We do the work, in confidence, and stay on for compliance once you are live.
Cost, capital, and timelines depend on your model and are set out in a first consultation, under NDA, not published here.
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- How to Choose the Right Jurisdiction for Your BrokerageThe cheapest licence is rarely the right one. Choosing a jurisdiction is about your clients, your banking, and your ambition, not the lowest sticker price.
- Onshore vs Offshore Brokerage Licences: It Is Not About Cutting CornersOffshore does not mean unregulated, and onshore does not mean better. The two serve different businesses. Here is how to tell which one fits yours.
Discuss your mandate in confidence
Every engagement begins under a mutual NDA. Set out the firm you intend to operate and the timeline you are working to, and you leave the first consultation with a recommended jurisdiction, the route to the licence, and a defined scope of work.
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