Midshore · FSC
Mauritius Investment Dealer licensing (FSC)
A Mauritius Investment Dealer licence from the Financial Services Commission is an established midshore option that balances credibility with efficiency. Mauritius is a recognised gateway for firms serving African and Asian clients, backed by a network of double-tax treaties and a stable, business-friendly base.
The regulator
The Financial Services Commission supervises Mauritius’s non-bank financial sector and offers tiered Investment Dealer categories matched to activities such as full-service dealing, broking, or discount broking. The jurisdiction has invested in meeting international standards to shed any lingering offshore stigma.
What the licence permits
Regulated under the FSC
- Deal in securities and derivatives for clients
- Act as a full-service or broking investment dealer by category
- Operate from a recognised, treaty-networked midshore centre
Who it suits
Firms that want a credible, cost-effective base bridging African and Asian markets with real treaty benefits.
Market access
A respected midshore gateway to African and Asian client bases, supported by a wide tax-treaty network.
What to weigh
The right Investment Dealer category depends on the activities you plan. Mauritius sits above entry-level offshore in both cost and standing, which is the point.
We run the Mauritius 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.
Other permissions in Mauritius
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- Setting Up vs Acquiring a Regulated Broker: Two Routes to the Same LicenceApply for a new brokerage licence, or buy a company that already holds one. Both end with you as the principal; the difference is speed and what you inherit.
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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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