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Licensing FX and brokerage in the UAE.

Foreign-exchange, brokerage and dealing models — we place you with the right authority and prepare the application, capital and conduct controls to match.

The landscape

Where FX and brokerage get licensed.

FX and brokerage activity is regulated by capital-markets and financial-services authorities, with requirements that scale to the risk you carry.

Dealing, arranging and brokerage typically sit with the SCA onshore or with the DFSA and ADGM in the financial free zones. We assess your model against each and run the application end to end.

How we help

From dealing model to licence.

Regime selection

We map dealing, arranging or brokerage activity to the SCA, DFSA or ADGM and confirm the category.

Application & capital

Business plan, capital adequacy and conduct frameworks prepared to the regulator's standard.

Controls & security

Client-money, best-execution and cybersecurity assurance aligned to the licence conditions.

Questions

Common questions

Which regulator covers FX brokerage?

Onshore FX and brokerage generally sit with the SCA; the DFSA and ADGM regulate similar activity in the financial free zones. We confirm which fits your model.

How much capital do I need?

Capital requirements scale with your activities and risk. We size them early so the structure is viable before you apply.

Do you cover client-money rules?

Yes. We help design client-money handling and the conduct controls the regulator expects.

Can you support introducing brokers?

We advise the full spectrum from introducing brokers to principal dealers and tailor the application accordingly.

Start here

Map your FX licence.

Tell us your model and we'll come back with the cleanest route to a UAE licence.