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We offer tailor-made solutions to support your digital finance business or crypto-business development in Labuan and overseas markets.

Labuan Money broker licence

Extension from Labuan Money Broker License, you are allowed you to act as mediators to bring together and match clients with their counterparties in cryptocurrencies or digital currency exchange market. With this licence, you can facilitate transactions and receive payment for your services in the form of brokerage or commission fees. It is also one of the right ways to start your business of cryptocurrency trading agency/platform.
  • The requirement for this licence is:
    • Paid up capital of USD130,000.
    • Must maintain an operation office in Labuan.
    • At least 2 directors who are able to manage this business.
    • Must have a liquidity provider.
  • 3% tax on audited profit

Crypto fund

Extension from Labuan Private fund, you may establish a fund that collect cryptocurrencies and invests into cryptocurrencies.

Private funds don’t need to obtain a license. Thus, it is not allow to offer to the public. Private funds can be owned, or held by,

MAXIMUM 50 INVESTORS
First time investment by each investor with NO LESS than RM250,000or its equivalent foreign currency,

or

ANY NUMBER OF INVESTORS
First time investment by each of the investors with NO LESS than RM500,000 or its equivalent foreign currency

The appointment of a fund manager, administrator or custodian is not mandatory. However, the fund owner is required to notify the authority by lodge an information memorandum or other offering document.

Labuan Credit Token Licence

Extension from Labuan Credit Token Licence, you are allowed to issue a utilities token by using Labuan Credit Token Licence and it must asset backed.

  • The requirement for this licence is:
    • Paid up of USD130,000.
    • Must maintain an operation office in Labuan.
    • At least 2 directors who are able to manage this business.
    • Must have technology/system to support the token issuing.
  • 3% tax on audited profit

Advantage of set up your cypto-business in Labuan

  • ZERO withholding tax on payments of dividend and interest to non-residents.
  • 100% foreign ownership
  • Local director is not required
  • No import duty/ sales tax/service tax
  • No foreign exchange controls
  • No capital gain tax/ inheritance tax
  • Double Tax Agreements between Malaysia and over 70 countries
  • Tax at 3% on audited profit
  • Eligible to apply for two (2) years work permit to stay in Malaysia

How to Get Started?

1

Preliminary Meeting with US on Business Model (Free of Charge)

2

Licence application (45 – 90 days)

3

Labuan company incorporation (may run concurrency with licence application)

4

Bank account opening