Labuan financial business activities
Labuan money broking licence
A Labuan money broking licence permits a licensed broker to bring together and match clients with counterparties in money and foreign exchange markets — it is the licence used for FX and CFD brokerage in Labuan.
Labuan is the principal jurisdiction for regulated FX and CFD brokerage in South-East Asia, and the money broking licence issued by Labuan FSA under the Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act 2010 is how brokers operate there.
Licensed money brokers act as intermediaries, matching clients with counterparties and earning brokerage or commission. Labuan FSA sets substantive conditions on capital, experience, premises and counterparties — this is a regulated licence, not a registration.
We provide the complete service: pre-assessment, advice on current requirements, preparation of the application, and management of your interactions with Labuan FSA. We also incorporate and maintain the licensed entity itself, because a licence applicant needs a Labuan company and a licensed trust company behind it.
Key requirements
| Governing law | Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act 2010 |
|---|---|
| Paid-up capital | Maintained unimpaired by losses at all times, of at least RM1,000,000 or its equivalent in any foreign currency for Labuan money brokers undertaking non-digital assets, or RM1,500,000 or its equivalent in any foreign currency for Labuan money brokers undertaking digital assets or a combination of both digital and non-digital assets |
| Industry experience | Labuan FSA generally expects at least three years' experience in money broking or related financial intermediary services |
| Physical office | A furnished Labuan operational office where the business is actually carried out. A registered or virtual office is not accepted |
| Counterparties | Only partners regulated by an internationally recognised regulatory authority |
| Client leverage | Maximum leverage of 100:1, equating to a minimum 1% margin deposit to open a position |
| Economic substance | Applies — see our economic substance page for the FTE and OPEX minimums |
How we help
- Pre-assessment of the proposed business activity against Labuan FSA's criteria
- Advice on the latest regulatory and statutory requirements for the licence
- Preparation of the application, business plan and supporting documents
- Managing your interaction with Labuan FSA throughout the assessment
- Incorporating and maintaining the licensed entity itself — registered office, resident secretary, statutory records
- Post-licensing compliance: economic substance, reporting, accounting and audit
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as a Labuan forex licence?
Yes. 'Labuan forex licence' and 'Labuan forex broker licence' are the market's informal names for the money broking licence issued by Labuan FSA.
Can I use a virtual office?
No. Labuan FSA requires a furnished operational office in Labuan where the business activities are genuinely carried out. This is one of the requirements applicants most often underestimate.
Do I need prior industry experience?
Labuan FSA usually expects applicants to demonstrate at least three years of experience in money broking or a related financial intermediary field. We assess this with you before an application is lodged.
How long does the application take?
Timing depends on the completeness of the application and Labuan FSA's assessment. We will give you a realistic timetable for your specific case at the pre-assessment stage rather than a headline figure.
Speak to us
We are the licensed trust company, so the advice and the filing come from the same place.
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The primary documents this page relies on, linked to the authority that issued them. If one has moved, tell us and we will correct it.
- Money broking — Labuan FSA overview of the licensed activity (opens in a new tab)
Labuan FSA · Regulator
Labuan FSA's own description of what a licensed money broker may and may not do.
- List of licensed Labuan money brokers — Labuan FSA public register (opens in a new tab)
Labuan FSA · Public register
Every firm currently holding this licence. Check any broker who claims one.
- Acts administered by Labuan FSA — including the Labuan Companies Act 1990, the Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990 and the Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act 2010 (opens in a new tab)
Labuan FSA · Legislation
Last reviewed 4 August 2026
Whilst considerable care has been taken to ensure the information contained within this page is accurate and up to date, no warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of any information and no liability is accepted for any errors or omissions in such information. The information given in this page is based on our present understanding of the current laws, guidelines and regulations and may therefore be subject to change without notice.
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