Offshore · FSA
Seychelles Securities Dealer licensing (FSA)
A Seychelles Securities Dealer licence from the Financial Services Authority is one of the most widely used offshore routes for brokerages. It offers a recognised licence with an efficient setup, popular with firms serving global retail markets that want a regulated base without onshore overheads.
The regulator
The Financial Services Authority supervises Seychelles’ non-bank financial services and has steadily raised its substance and reporting expectations in line with international standards. The Securities Dealer licence is a genuine permission, not a registration, which is part of why it is so widely chosen.
What the licence permits
Regulated under the FSA
- Deal in securities as principal or agent
- Serve a broad, non-restricted international client base
- Operate from an efficient offshore centre
Who it suits
Firms that want a recognised offshore licence with global reach and a lean operating structure.
Market access
Broad international reach from an established offshore jurisdiction.
What to weigh
Seychelles is efficient and widely accepted, but substance expectations have risen and some banks treat offshore licences cautiously. It is a strong base for international retail, less so for institutional ambitions.
We run the Seychelles 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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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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