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FINMA securities-firm licensing in Switzerland
A FINMA securities firm licence carries the weight of the Swiss financial brand. It sits outside the European Union, so there is no EEA passport, but few jurisdictions match Switzerland for the trust it signals to clients and counterparties who value privacy and stability above reach.
The regulator
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, FINMA, oversees a system built on prudence and reputation, often working through self-regulatory organisations for ongoing supervision. The Swiss name is a commercial asset in its own right, and FINMA guards it accordingly.
What the licence permits
Regulated under the FINMA
- Operate as a licensed Swiss securities firm
- Deal in securities and serve a discerning international client base
- Build on one of the strongest financial reputations in the world
Who it suits
Firms whose clients value privacy, stability, and the Swiss name above EU passporting.
Market access
Direct access to the Swiss market and an international audience that trusts the jurisdiction. There is no automatic EU passport.
What to weigh
You are buying reputation, not reach. For firms that need the single market, an EEA authorisation does more; for firms that need the Swiss name, nothing else substitutes.
We run the Switzerland 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 Switzerland
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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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