DFSA
Grade B
License facts
What it takes to hold this license, from the TrustFinance regulator database.
Requirements to get licensed
Main requirements
Company Documentation
- Articles of incorporation.
- Founding materials.
- Detailed business plan outlining operating assets, market strategies, financial estimates, and risk management measures.
- Risk control plan.
Personal Documentation
- Copies of passports for founders, management, and key personnel.
- Residence registration documents for shareholders, executives, and important team members.
- Professional references demonstrating expertise in foreign exchange operations.
- Criminal record-free identification for relevant individuals.
Compliance Materials
- Detailed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) compliance materials.
About this regulator
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is the independent regulator of financial services conducted in or from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a purpose-built financial free zone in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 2004, the DFSA is tasked with overseeing the operation of all financial and ancillary services within the DIFC, including asset management, banking, securities trading, Islamic finance, insurance, and the operation of international financial exchanges and clearing houses. The DFSA's mandate is to provide a regulatory environment of international...
Companies holding this license
12 companies on record. Each links to its verification page.
