CASP authorisation (class 2)
Where: EU / EEA. We build the file, submit it and follow it through to the decision of the competent authority. The authorisation is granted to your company; no decision can be guaranteed.
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Where it is obtained
European Union and EEA — EU / EEA
Capital, as recorded in our catalogue
≥ €125,000 or 1/4 of fixed overheads, whichever is higher
Held by your company; not part of our fees.
What the file covers
Includes class 1 services and custody/exchange within the authorised scope.
- Assembling the regulatory file and responding to further requests.
- Monitoring of ongoing obligations (capital, reporting, supervision).
What is a CASP authorisation?
A class 2 crypto-asset service provider (CASP) holds its clients' crypto-assets or exchanges them for funds or other crypto-assets: that is what sets it apart from class 1. It is authorised under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA) by the competent authority of its home member state, then passports its services across the EU / EEA after notification. Class 2 requires a minimum permanent capital of €125,000 (Annex IV) and covers the class 1 services, plus custody and administration of crypto-assets for clients, and exchange of crypto-assets for funds or for other crypto-assets. The transitional period of Article 143(3) ended on 1 July 2026 at the latest. Custody follows Article 75 of MiCA (custody policy, register of positions, segregation of client assets) and exchange follows Article 77. The three classes compared →
Texts consulted on 30 September 2026 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA) · ESMA, transitional periods
MiCA and CASP: every class, service and regime on one page →
How the file runs
The same five steps for every licence: a 20-minute call, a firm quote, the regulatory file (here: includes class 1 services and custody/exchange within the authorised scope), filing and follow-up to the decision of the competent authority, then what follows the decision. The steps in detail →
After the decision: The authorisation stands until the authority withdraws it or it is surrendered: nothing to renew, but ongoing fees and obligations (capital, reporting, supervision). Reviewed on 30 September 2026
Fees
On request — after an enhanced compliance review.
Excluding tax and regulatory capital; government and regulator fees included; firm quote before signature.
Documents required
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Where can the CASP authorisation (class 2) be obtained?
European Union and EEA (EU / EEA).
What capital is required?
≥ €125,000 or 1/4 of fixed overheads, whichever is higher.
How much does it cost?
On request: this activity is high-risk, and the file first goes through enhanced compliance review; the price is given after that review.
What does the file cover?
Includes class 1 services and custody/exchange within the authorised scope.
Does the CASP authorisation (class 2) have to be renewed?
The authorisation stands until the authority withdraws it or it is surrendered: nothing to renew, but ongoing fees and obligations (capital, reporting, supervision). (Reviewed on 30 September 2026.)
Is the licence guaranteed?
No. The authorisation is granted to your company by the competent authority, never by us: we build the file, submit it and follow it through to the decision, which no one can guarantee.
Other licences in the European Union and EEA
The same family, elsewhere
Where these figures come from
Information from our catalogue as of 16 October 2026. Checked again with the regulator before any filing; not advice.