CIMA

CIMAGrade D Grade D

Cayman Islands Monetary Authority · Cayman Islands · Official register
Grade D: Registration-level oversight. A license here alone is a weak trust signal.

License facts

What it takes to hold this license, from the TrustFinance regulator database.

Authorized capital
125,000+
required to operate
Time to obtain
6-8 Months
typical licensing process
TrustFinance grade
Grade D
of A to D
Companies on record
12
holding this license

Requirements to get licensed

Main requirements

  1. Minimum 2 directors (1 local)
  2. Compliance & AML Officers (locals)
  3. Quarterly statistics calculation
  4. Bookkeeping/audit
  5. Qualified personnel
  6. Annual on- site inspection of business premises by CIMA

About this regulator

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) is the principal financial services regulator in the Cayman Islands. Established in January 1997 through the merger of the Financial Services Supervision Department of the Cayman Islands Government and the Cayman Islands Currency Board, CIMA is tasked with managing the Cayman Islands' currency and overseeing the financial services sector, including banking, insurance, investment funds, trust companies, and corporate service providers. CIMA's primary mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of financial regulation, thereby ensuring t...

Companies holding this license

12 companies on record. Each links to its verification page.

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