Why license a forex brokerage in Seychelles?
Seychelles is one of the most popular, name-recognised offshore homes for retail forex and CFD brands. The FSA Securities Dealer Licence (SDL), issued under the Securities Act 2007, gives brokers a credible dealing footing with no statutory retail leverage cap and a broad product scope that can include crypto-CFDs under conditions. It offers a reasonable cost-to-credibility ratio: more substantive than a plain registration, but lighter than Mauritius or onshore regimes, in exchange for real local capital, substance, and compliance.
Name-recognised offshore licence. The Seychelles SDL is one of the most popular, recognisable offshore dealing licences for retail forex and CFD brands, which helps with PSPs, liquidity providers, and partner onboarding.
No statutory leverage cap. The FSA does not impose a fixed retail leverage cap, though brokers must still treat clients fairly, disclose risk, and set offerings responsibly.
Broad product scope. Dealing in securities as principal or agent covers forex, CFDs, equities, and derivatives, with crypto-CFDs permitted subject to suitability and risk-disclosure conditions.
Reasonable cost-to-credibility ratio. More substantive than a plain registration but lighter than Mauritius or onshore regimes, giving brands a credible footing without the heaviest cost base.
Principal or agent scope. A Securities Dealer can deal as principal or agent, supporting both market-making and execution-only forex and CFD broking models.
Representative authorisations. A Securities Dealer (Representative) authorisation covers individuals dealing on the licensee behalf, which supports a structured dealing team.
Seychelles licence types and activities
We map your model to the correct FSA Securities Dealer scope:
Securities Dealer Licence (SDL)
The core forex-relevant authorisation under the Securities Act 2007: dealing in securities as principal or agent, commonly marketed as a Seychelles forex licence.
Dealing as Principal
Acting as counterparty to client trades, supporting a market-making or dealing-desk model for forex and CFDs.
Dealing as Agent
Routing and executing client orders without taking the other side, an execution-only broking scope.
Securities Dealer (Representative)
An authorisation for individuals who deal in securities on the licensee behalf, covering the licensee dealing staff.
Crypto-CFDs (conditional)
Crypto-CFDs are permitted subject to suitability assessments and prominent risk disclosures, with compliance demonstrable to the FSA on request.
Local Company & Substance
A Seychelles company, local presence, fit-and-proper directors, an MLRO, and AML/CFT systems that the FSA expects.
Note: Costs are indicative and may change with your requirements and regulations. Contact us for a tailored quote.