Crypto Licensing Consultation & Regulatory Advisory
Choosing the wrong jurisdiction is the most expensive mistake in crypto licensing. It costs months, capital locked up for nothing, and banks that won't touch you. One call with someone who has done this hundreds of times saves most of that.
What the consultation covers
- Your activity: exchange, broker, wallet or custody, payments, OTC, token or stablecoin issuance, fund. Each one maps to a different licence class.
- Your markets: where your customers are decides which licence you actually need. That might be an EU MiCA authorisation, an offshore VASP registration, or a company setup with no licence at all.
- The shortlist: two or three jurisdictions that fit, with cost, capital, timeline and substance requirements side by side.
- Team and substance: which roles the regulator expects, such as local directors, an AML officer or a CFO, and how to fill them.
- Banking: which routes to fiat accounts and payment providers are realistic for your structure.
- A quote: for the route we recommend.
Crypto regulatory advisory: what happens after the call
If you go ahead, we take the licence from plan to decision. In the jurisdictions where we advise and coordinate, vetted local partners do the filing and we run the process.
- Route and scope: we confirm the jurisdiction, the licence class and the exact services you'll be authorised for, so you don't pay for scope you don't need.
- Company and team: we incorporate the company and put the required people in place.
- Application: we prepare the business plan, the AML/CTF policies and procedures, and the other documents the regulator asks for.
- Regulator review: we file the application and handle the regulator's questions until a decision.
- Launch: we help with banking and payment-provider introductions so you can operate.
Where we deliver
| Route | How we work | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Panama crypto company setup | Direct delivery, 2-3 weeks | €6,000 fixed |
| Estonia MiCA CASP | Direct delivery | Quote on request |
| Lithuania MiCA CASP | Direct delivery, ~4-8 months | Quote on request |
| Estonia crowdfunding (ECSPR) | Direct delivery, ~6-9 months | €37,000 fixed |
| 15+ further jurisdictions | We advise and coordinate vetted local partners | Quote per jurisdiction |
| UAE (Dubai VARA, Abu Dhabi ADGM) | Comparison only: we don't file these | - |
| Estonia / BVI company registration | Direct delivery, no licence | €2,500 / €5,000 |
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Who you'll talk to
Mardo Soo
Founder & CEO, Consulting24 · Estonian
Mardo Soo founded Consulting24 (X24Consulting OÜ, Estonian Business Register code 16971898) and runs the jurisdiction strategy for every client. Since 2018 the firm has delivered 500+ crypto licences. Mardo has personally helped set up 200+ crypto, fintech and financial-services entities in 15+ jurisdictions.
He takes the consultation himself. You won't be handed to a junior or a sales team. Connect on LinkedIn · About us
FAQ - crypto licensing consultation
Is the crypto licensing consultation free?
Yes. The first 30-minute strategy call is free, and we reply within 24 hours on business days. If you go ahead, you get a quote for the route we recommend. Our published prices include €6,000 fixed for Panama and €37,000 fixed for an Estonian crowdfunding licence.
Who will I speak to?
Mardo Soo, founder and CEO of Consulting24. Since 2018 the firm has delivered 500+ crypto licences. He has personally helped set up 200+ crypto, fintech and financial-services entities in 15+ jurisdictions.
What should I prepare for the call?
Bring the basics:
- What the business will do (exchange, broker, wallet or custody, payments, token issuance and so on)
- Which countries your customers are in
- Your timeline and budget
- Who the owners and directors will be
A pitch deck or website helps, but isn't required.
Which jurisdictions do you cover?
We deliver directly in Panama, Estonia (MiCA CASP and crowdfunding) and Lithuania (MiCA CASP). In 15+ further jurisdictions, from the EU to offshore centres, we advise and coordinate vetted local partners. We cover the UAE (Dubai VARA and Abu Dhabi ADGM) for comparison only and don't file those applications.
Can you guarantee the licence?
No. Approval always rests with the regulator, and anyone who guarantees a licence isn't being straight with you. What we can do is pick the route that fits your business, prepare a complete application and handle the regulator's questions along the way.
Do you only advise on crypto?
Crypto licensing is our core. We also deliver EU crowdfunding (ECSPR) licences in Estonia. And we register ordinary companies in Estonia (€2,500) and the British Virgin Islands (€5,000).
Before the call
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