Exchange licence, exchange-only category
Where: United Arab Emirates — CBUAE. 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
United Arab Emirates — CBUAE
Capital, as recorded in our catalogue
According to CBUAE licence category
Held by your company; not part of our fees.
What the file covers
Capital, bank guarantee, premises and local team excluded from the fees.
- Assembling the regulatory file and responding to further requests.
- Monitoring of the obligations attached to the licence, under the regime of the jurisdiction concerned.
How the file runs
The same five steps for every licence: a 20-minute call, a firm quote, the regulatory file (here: capital, bank guarantee, premises and local team excluded from the fees), filing and follow-up to the decision of CBUAE, then what follows the decision. The steps in detail →
After the decision: The period of validity is not established by our review of 30 September 2026: it is checked for your file, before the quote. 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
The list for « Exchange licence, exchange-only category » is given after the call, in your client space. The baseline documents →
Questions
Where can the Exchange licence, exchange-only category be obtained?
United Arab Emirates, from CBUAE (United Arab Emirates — CBUAE).
What capital is required?
According to CBUAE licence category.
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?
Capital, bank guarantee, premises and local team excluded from the fees.
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 United Arab Emirates
The same family, elsewhere
Where these figures come from
Information from our catalogue as of 16 October 2026. Checked again with CBUAE before any filing; not advice.