Onshore · GFSC
GFSC investment-firm licensing in Gibraltar
A GFSC-authorised firm operates from a British Overseas Territory with a common-law system and close ties to the United Kingdom. Gibraltar offers a credible, well-supervised base for firms serving UK-facing and international clients, with English as the working language and UK-aligned rules.
The regulator
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission models its framework closely on UK standards and is a hands-on supervisor for a jurisdiction of its size. Since Brexit, Gibraltar firms access the UK market under a dedicated arrangement rather than an EU passport.
What the licence permits
Regulated under the GFSC
- Operate as a GFSC-authorised investment firm
- Deal in and arrange investments for UK-facing and international clients
- Work within a UK-aligned, common-law framework
Who it suits
Firms that want a reputable, UK-adjacent jurisdiction outside the EU, with common-law familiarity.
Market access
Strong access to UK-facing and international markets from a British-linked centre. No EU passport post-Brexit.
What to weigh
Gibraltar’s value is its UK alignment and credibility, not single-market reach. If your clients are in the EU, an EEA authorisation is the better fit.
We run the Gibraltar 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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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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