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Mauritius – FSC

Register of Virtual Asset Service Providers

The Financial Securities Commission (FSC) oversees Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) as the financial regulator. The Virtual Asset and Initial Token Offering Services Act 2021, enforced by the FSC, establishes the primary legal framework governing the operations and defining the boundaries within which a VASP can function.

Outlined below is a summary of the application process for registering as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Mauritius.

Estimated completion time: approximately 4-5 months following the submission of the application

Class of virtual asset license & Initial capital requirements:

N0

Class of License

Business Activities

Initial Capital

1

Class “M” – Virtual Asset Broker Dealer

a) Exchange between virtual assets and fiat currencies: or
b) Exchange between one or more forms of virtual assets.

2,000,000 Mauritian Rupees or its equivalent in any other fiat currency.
(equivalent to approx. USD45,000)

2

Class “O” – Virtual Asset Wallet Services

Transfer of virtual assets.

Sufficient working capital in fiat currency to continue business for a period of 12 months, based on realistic forecasts for the business in different market conditions (both negative and positive scenarios).

3

Class “R” – Virtual Asset Custodian

a) Safekeeping of virtual assets or instruments enabling control over virtual assets;
b) Administration of virtual assets or instruments enabling control over virtual assets.

5,000,000 Mauritian Rupees or its equivalent in any other fiat currency.
(equivalent to approx. USD112,000)

4

Class “I” – Virtual Asset Advisory Services

Participation in and provision of financial services related to an issuer’s offer and/or sale of virtual assets.

Sufficient working capital to be capable of meeting its debts as they fall due.

5

Class “S” – Virtual Asset Marketplace

A virtual asset exchange.

6,500,000 Mauritian Rupees or its equivalent in any other fiat currency.
(equivalent to approx. USD146,000)

6

Issuer of ITO

Issuer of Initial Token Offering

Sufficient working capital to be capable of meeting its debts as they fall due.

Requirements:

  1. Establish a registered company conducting business activities in or from Mauritius.
  2. Maintain a physical office presence in Mauritius.
  3. Appoint a minimum of three (3) directors, meeting the following criteria:
    • At least 30 percent must serve as independent directors.
    • At least one director must be a resident of Mauritius.
  4. Ensure segregation of company accounts from those of clients.
  5. Implement robust and effective measures for Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) purposes.
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