UK Virtual AssetsService Provider Authorisation

At GFSC Global, we simplify your path to UK crypto-asset service provider registration—handling everything from setting up your UK entity and securing a physical address to preparing your FCA-compliant application and managing your submission under AML/CTF obligations.

We cover critical requirements like AML/KYC framework development, submitting necessary documentation, and navigating supervisory reviews—so you can dedicate your time to building your business with confidence.

With the UK’s regulatory roadmap tightening through 2026—including new requirements on capital, market-conduct, and senior-management oversight—reliable expert guidance is now more important than ever.

Apply with us today to smooth your entry into the UK crypto market.

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Authorisations are granted by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) under the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) Regulations 2017 (MLRs 2017), amended in 2019, which regulates the cryptoasset exchange providers and allows to provide the below services:

  • • Exchange or arrange or make arrangements with the intention of crypto-to-fiat and fiat-to-crypto exchange
  • • Exchange or arrange or make arrangements with the intention of crypto-to-crypto exchange;
  • • Operate an automated machine that allows making crypto-to-fiat, and fiat-to-crypto exchange (crypto ATM).

Feature/Category

Cryptocurrency Exchange Authorisation

Type of company required to be eligible

LTD Company

Minimum paid-up statutory capital

0

Approximate Timeframe

– Minimum 2 directors (fit and proper, local or EU citizens are preferable) and 1 shareholder (natural person or legal entity, no restrictions with regards to citizenship or residence)

– Office

– AML officer (fit and proper)

The above additional requirements are not included in our below price, however we can assist and provide, upon request.

Government Fees Description/ License Category

£2,000 – for businesses with UK cryptoasset income up to £250,000

£10,000 – for businesses with UK cryptoasset income greater than £250,000

GFSC Global can offer as wellthe following services:

  1. Opening of operational and clients bank accounts (worldwide).
  2. Assistance with recruitment of personnel (e.g. Executive Director(s), Independent Non-Executive Director(s), other required qualified personnel)
  3. Provide outsourced services, such as Accounting, Bookkeeping, Internal Audit, External Audit
  4. Provide outsourced Compliance & AML Support services
  5. Provide outsourced Risk Management services
  6. Assistance with finding local premises
  7. Assistance with Trademark & Brand Name registration
  8. Provide in-house trainings/seminars
  9. Provide Legal Opinions
  10. Provide DPO & GDPR Advisory services

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