Acquire a European crypto company with a verified MiCA authorisation or an application in progress. A pending application or legacy VASP registration is not equivalent to authorisation. Banking, capital, staffing and regulatory conditions must be confirmed for the specific company before closing.
Ready-made company licensed under MiCA and available for acquisition by clients seeking regulated EU market entry.
Authorisation, permitted services and operational readiness must be verified individually. A pending MiCA application alone does not authorise an entity to provide regulated crypto-asset services.
Full corporate documentation confirming legal capacity and regulatory compliance from day one.
An active account simplifies operations and signals transparency to partners and regulators.
Capital of €50k, €125k or €150k contributed per MiCA class — proof of financial soundness.
A local presence in the country of registration enables prompt interaction with supervisors.
An appointed local compliance officer responsible for AML/CTF obligations is already in place.
Compliance policies, ICT/DLT and custody procedures aligned with EU crypto-asset standards.
Procedures for identifying and preventing financial crime, plus a comprehensive risk assessment.
Conflict-of-interest management and internal controls ensuring transparent corporate decisions.
Rules for segregation and security of crypto-assets and client funds with operational risk controls.
Documented infrastructure, security systems and incident management for critical ICT services.
Projected accounting plan, own-funds calculations and evidence of prudential compliance.
Staff awareness of regulatory duties and reporting mechanisms per Article 116 of MiCA.
| Ready-made CASP | From scratch | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to market | 4–6 weeks | 9–12 months |
| Bank account | Already open | Applied separately |
| Share capital | Contributed | To be funded |
| Compliance team | In place | To be recruited |
| Regulatory risk | Pre-vetted | Application risk |
| Track record | Existing entity | Newly formed |
We align on your target service class, jurisdiction and budget, then shortlist suitable entities.
Our lawyers verify corporate documents, licences, bank status and internal policies for MiCA compliance.
We structure the share purchase agreement, escrow where needed, and the transfer roadmap.
We arrange the required prior notification of a qualifying acquisition and coordinate the regulatory assessment before completing the transfer and updating corporate registers.
You receive full corporate access, banking and documentation, ready to operate.
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is the EU’s unified framework for crypto-asset service providers. A CASP authorised in one member state can passport its services across the EEA.
A MiCA/CASP authorisation can be passported across all EU and EEA member states without separate local licences.
CASP safeguards must equal the higher of the €50k/€125k/€150k minimum or one quarter of fixed overheads, using own funds, insurance or a permitted combination.
Authorised firms must maintain AML/CTF controls, custody safeguards, ICT resilience and regular reporting.
MiCA enforces transparency, market-abuse prevention and clear governance for crypto-asset services.
Lithuania
Fast-moving EU fintech hub
Czech Republic
Cost-effective EU entry
Poland
Large regulated market
Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation — the EU framework governing crypto-asset service providers across the EEA.
Crypto-Asset Service Provider — a firm authorised under MiCA to provide crypto-asset services such as custody, exchange or trading.
Virtual Asset Service Provider — a term used in earlier national AML registration regimes. EU grandfathering under MiCA ended no later than 1 July 2026; legacy registration alone no longer provides transitional permission to operate.
The right of an authorised CASP to offer services across all EU/EEA member states under a single licence.
Qualifying regulatory equity calculated under MiCA Article 67(4)(a), after the required deductions. Own funds are one permitted form of prudential safeguard. The required safeguards equal the higher of the applicable €50,000, €125,000 or €150,000 Annex IV minimum and one quarter of annual fixed overheads; new providers use projected first-year overheads. Compliant insurance or a comparable guarantee, or a combination with own funds, may also satisfy Article 67.
The completion timetable depends on due diligence and any required regulatory assessment. MiCA gives the authority 60 working days from written acknowledgement to assess a complete qualifying-acquisition notification, with possible statutory suspension. A four-to-six-week completion cannot be guaranteed.
The sale package may include the legal entity, bank account, paid-up capital, office and AML staff. The company’s precise status must be disclosed: a granted MiCA authorisation and a pending application are different. An application alone does not permit regulated services.
MiCA requires prudential safeguards equal to the higher of the applicable service-based minimum of EUR 50,000, EUR 125,000 or EUR 150,000 and one quarter of fixed overheads. New providers use projected first-year overheads. Eligible own funds, qualifying insurance or a permitted combination may be used.
Yes. A MiCA/CASP authorisation can be passported across all EU and EEA member states without obtaining separate national licences.
Regulated United Europe provides full transaction support — document verification, MiCA compliance review, ownership transfer and register updates.
Acquiring a licensed entity requires due diligence and compliance with applicable qualifying-holding procedures. MiCA harmonises the service-based prudential thresholds across the EU; national supervisory fees and operational costs may differ. This page is informational and not legal advice.
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