Fintech authorisation and ready-made entity acquisitions
SKY7 structures MSB, EMI, VASP and CASP authorisations across Canada, the EU, the UK and the UAE. When speed matters, we support acquisitions of ready-made licensed companies across a wider set of jurisdictions.
- 50+
- Cumulative licensing and regulated-entity mandates supported, based on SKY7's internal delivery record reviewed in July 2026. View licences
- 81
- Jurisdiction dossiers in the current catalogue; the count is generated at build time. View jurisdictions
- 6 mo
- Internal median from kick-off to first approval across completed mandates; a planning benchmark, not a regulator commitment. Reviewed in July 2026. See timelines
- 14 d
- Indicative preparation and handover benchmark for selected ready-made entities; regulator, bank and counterparty steps may take longer. Reviewed in July 2026. View inventory
For sale
Ready-made licensed companies available now
Operating entities with live authorisations, prepared for a structured share acquisition and change-of-control process. Availability changes - this is what is live today.
British Columbia · FINTRAC · USD 40,000
British Columbia FINTRAC MSB
Buy 100% of a British Columbia company with an active multi-service FINTRAC MSB registration at a published USD 40,000 asking price.
Ontario · FINTRAC · EUR 35,000
Ontario FINTRAC MSB
100% share sale of an Ontario FINTRAC-registered MSB covering crypto-fiat exchange, remittance, PSP and FX activities for EUR 35,000.
United Kingdom · FCA · EMI
UK FCA-authorised EMI
FCA-authorised UK EMI with dual-bank safeguarding, global payment rails, a Mastercard issuing stack and Mambu core banking.
British Columbia · Accelerated SPA · EUR 35,000
SKY7-Owned Five-Service FINTRAC MSB
Direct 100% share sale with no broker chain, five FINTRAC services, a submitted RPAA application, in-house execution and post-acquisition support options.
Why SKY7
Senior licensing leads for regulated launches
Regulatory, operating, banking and compliance detail is coordinated in one evidence-led file.
Regulator-first casework
Applications are drafted around each regulator’s current review practice and the applicant's actual operating model.
Banking access built in
Safeguarding and operating accounts are scoped alongside the permission and launch plan.
Clean transfer mechanics
Buyer review, change-of-control work and the compliance handover are coordinated as one transaction.
What we do
Four routes to a regulated launch
Pick the route closest to your business model. Each is a complete engagement - entity, licence, banking, compliance ownership.
Ready-made financial licences
Acquire an operating MSB / EMI / VASP / CASP entity through the applicable share-purchase and change-of-control process.
Explore available companies Route 02Licensing & regulation
Application from scratch in priority jurisdictions with hands-on regulator dialogue.
Explore licensing services Route 03Corporate structures
Entity formation, bank account opening and EMI access across the UAE, EU and UK.
View structures Route 04Payments, banking & compliance advisory
Payment infrastructure design, banking and provider selection, compliance and AML implementation.
Explore advisoryJurisdictions
Where we file now
Lithuania
Open route for EMI, PI and MiCA-aligned authorisation files.
Malta
Open route for MFSA-facing fintech and crypto regulatory work.
United Kingdom
FCA authorisation and regulated-entity transfers.
Poland
Open route for payment, VASP and corporate operating setup.
UAE
Open route for ADGM, DIFC, VARA and free-zone structures.
Canada
Open route for FINTRAC MSB and RPAA-aligned planning.
Insights
Licensing guides & regulatory updates
Buying a Swedish Payment Institution: Control and EEA Continuity
Plan a Swedish payment-institution acquisition: FI owner assessment, service-scope diligence, EEA notification continuity, contracts and handover.
Canadian MSB vs Swiss SRO: Choosing the Right Route
Compare FINTRAC MSB registration and Swiss SRO membership across activities, geography, reporting, acquisitions, costs and adjacent permissions.
Canadian MSB Company Reporting Calendar
Canadian MSB calendar for FINTRAC, RPAA, corporate returns, tax, payroll, privacy, Québec MSB duties and provider contracts.
When does a fintech company need a licence, and how do you get one?
Fintech registration starts with one question: what does your company do with client funds? Regulators assess real activities such as payment processing, FX, crypto transactions and money transfers. The permission scope and application should match the exact transaction flow.
A licence must be backed by real controls. Authorities review governance and responsible officers, AML policies linked to transaction flow, monitoring and escalation procedures, and reporting readiness from day one. A clear compliance status and evidence pack also support bank and provider onboarding.
If you are mapping a route for the first time, start with how a SKY7 mandate runs - five stages from scoping to handover.
Process
How a mandate runs
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Scope
Activity, ownership, capital, licensing route and banking fit are mapped before work starts.
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Application
Governance, AML, policies and regulator forms are built into one filing-ready package.
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Regulator dialogue
Clarification rounds, evidence requests and timing pressure are managed in one workstream.
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Banking
Safeguarding, operating accounts and provider selection run alongside the regulatory file.
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Handover
Approval, transfer mechanics, reporting workflows and compliance ownership are packaged cleanly.
FAQ
Founder-level answers, before a licensing call
Straight answers to what founders ask most before we scope a mandate. If yours isn’t here, ask us directly
01 How long does an EMI authorisation actually take?
Plan for 9-12 months in most EU member states: 2-3 months of preparation, 6-9 months of regulator review including at least one round of questions. Lithuania and Malta currently run at the faster end.
02 New authorisation or a ready-made licence?
A new authorisation gives the applicant a purpose-built operating model. A ready-made entity can shorten preparation through a share acquisition and the applicable change-of-control process. We model both against your scope, budget and runway before recommending a route.
03 Which markets can you file in right now?
Filing capacity changes with the route, regulator and applicant profile. Review the current jurisdiction catalogue, then confirm the suitable route and current availability with the team.
04 Do you help with banking after the licence?
Yes. Banking is scoped while the application is still in draft, and we introduce two to three candidate banks per jurisdiction as part of the mandate.
05 Can I buy a ready-made licensed company instead of applying?
Yes. SKY7 brokers share acquisitions of ready-made regulated companies. The transaction includes buyer review, the applicable regulator notification or change-of-control process, and handover of the compliance file. Availability changes - the catalogue shows what is live now.
06 What happened to EU VASP licences under MiCA?
National VASP registrations across the EU have been replaced by MiCA CASP authorisation - the last transition windows closed on 1 July 2026. Operators either upgraded to CASP with their national competent authority or moved to a non-EU route. If you are moving late, both paths are still open - SKY7 maps them before you commit.
07 How much does a fintech licence cost?
Cost depends on the licence type, statutory capital, regulator fees, dossier preparation and the policy pack required for the transaction model. Every mandate is quoted as a fixed fee after scoping; prices are not published before the file is understood.
Next step
Book a 30-minute consultation
Bring your product and target markets. You leave with a recommended route, a realistic timeline and a fixed fee.
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Tell us what you need
Discuss Fintech Licensing & Licensed Companies for Sale with SKY7
Tell us the intended activity, target markets, ownership and timing. We will return a focused route and the evidence needed for the next step.