FinTech licence / deposit-taking
Where: Switzerland — FINMA. 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.
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Capital, as recorded in our catalogue
Regulatory capital under the FinTech regime
Held by your company; not part of our fees.
What the file covers
For models eligible for the FinTech regime; eligibility analysis included.
- Assembling the regulatory file and responding to further requests.
- Monitoring of ongoing obligations (capital, reporting, supervision).
How the file runs
The same five steps for every licence: a 20-minute call, a firm quote, the regulatory file (here: for models eligible for the fintech regime; eligibility analysis included), filing and follow-up to the decision of FINMA, 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.
In this family (Banks and credit institutions), our starting fees range from 139,990 € to 369,990 €.
Documents required
The list for « FinTech licence / deposit-taking » is given after the call, in your client space. The baseline documents →
Questions
Where can the FinTech licence / deposit-taking be obtained?
Switzerland, from FINMA (Switzerland — FINMA).
What capital is required?
Regulatory capital under the FinTech regime.
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?
For models eligible for the FinTech regime; eligibility analysis included.
Does the FinTech licence / deposit-taking 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 Switzerland
The same family, elsewhere
Where these figures come from
Information from our catalogue as of 16 October 2026. Checked again with FINMA before any filing; not advice.