SCA Licensing (Mainland UAE)
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SCA Licensing
(Mainland UAE)
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A Turn Key Solution
A Turn Key Solution
A Turn Key Solution
Full-Service Brokerage
Licensing Support
Full-Service Brokerage
Licensing Support
DFSA (DIFC), ADGM (FSRA), and SCA
SCA Licensing
(Mainland UAE)
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Overview:
Overview:
Overview:
At Ancova, we don’t just “file papers.” We work as your strategic partner to ensure your business is licensed, banked, and operational. SCA is the federal authority responsible for regulating financial markets outside of DIFC and ADGM. It governs UAE-based brokerages and financial firms operating across the Emirates. This includes licenses required to list on ADX, DFM, and local commodity exchanges.
At Ancova, we don’t just “file papers.” We work as your strategic partner to ensure your business is licensed, banked, and operational. SCA is the federal authority responsible for regulating financial markets outside of DIFC and ADGM. It governs UAE-based brokerages and financial firms operating across the Emirates. This includes licenses required to list on ADX, DFM, and local commodity exchanges.
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Benefits of a SCA License:
Benefits of SCA License:
Benefits of a SCA License:
Serve Retail and Institutional clients
Serve Retail and
Institutional clients
Authorized to engage both individual investors and large-scale institutions with tailored crypto brokerage services.
Authorized to engage both individual investors and large-scale institutions with tailored crypto brokerage services.
Eligible for VARA crypto licensing
Eligible for VARA
Crypto Licensing
Seamlessly bridge your onshore SCA license with Dubai’s VARA for expanded virtual asset operations.
Seamlessly bridge your onshore SCA license with Dubai’s VARA for expanded virtual asset operations.
Recognized by UAE Banks
Recognized by
UAE Banks
Gain trusted access to local banking solutions essential for crypto brokerage business growth.
Gain trusted access to local banking
solutions essential for crypto brokerage
business growth.
Premium Structure
Premium Structure
Benefit from a rigorous framework that ensures compliance, credibility, and investor confidence.
Benefit from a rigorous framework that
ensures compliance, credibility, and
investor confidence.
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License Categories:
License Categories:
License Categories:
Securities Broker License
Securities Broker License
Securities Broker License
Commodities Broker License
Commodities Broker License
Commodities Broker License
Financial Consultancy & Analysis
Financial Consultancy & Analysis
Financial Consultancy & Analysis
Crypto Asset Exchange License
Promoter License
Broker License
Broker License (Comprehensive)
Broker License (Comprehensive)
Promoter License
Promoter License
Crypto Asset Exchange License
Crypto Asset Exchange License
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Key Requirements:
Key Requirements:
Key Requirements:
100% Foreign Ownership
100% Foreign Ownership
100% Foreign Ownership
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Paid-Up Capital
Paid-Up Capital
Paid-Up Capital
Background Checks & Approval
Background Checks & Approval
Background Checks & Approval
Ongoing Reporting & Audit Obligations
Ongoing Reporting & Audit Obligations
Ongoing Reporting & Audit Obligations
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What we can offer:
What we can offer:
What we can offer:
Regulatory Classification & Strategic Jurisdiction Selection
Strategic Jurisdiction Selection
Regulatory Classification & Strategic Jurisdiction Selection
Banking Setup
Banking Setup
Banking Setup
End-to-End Management
Financial Model Preparation
Compliance Frameworks
Post-Licensing Audit
Infrastructure Advisory
End-to-End Application Management
End-to-End Application Management
End-to-End Application Management
End-to-End Application Management
Compliance Manuals & Governance Frameworks
Compliance Manuals & Governance Frameworks
Financial Model Preparation
Financial Model Preparation
Post-Licensing Audit & Compliance Support
Post-Licensing Audit & Compliance Support
Infrastructure Advisory
Infrastructure Advisory
Why Clients Trust Ancova
Why Clients Trust Ancova
Clients trust Ancova for our precision, transparency, and deep expertise in business setup, taxation, and compliance. We deliver fast, reliable results—no shortcuts, no surprises.
Clients trust Ancova for our precision, transparency, and deep expertise in business setup, taxation, and compliance. We deliver fast, reliable results—no shortcuts, no surprises.
2000+ Trusted Clients
2000+ Trusted Clients
Direct partnership
Experience
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