Fintech licensing in Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issues the licences in the Cayman Islands. The Atlas covers 7 licence types here. They sit in 5 families: bank, fund manager, investment firm, trust and corporate services, and virtual asset service provider. Each licence page sets out the legal basis and fees, plus the decision period, with sources.
Financial regulators in Cayman Islands
Fintech licences available in Cayman Islands
Bank / credit institution
Fund manager
- FM · Cayman Islands
Regulated Mutual Fund
Regulated Mutual Fund (registered, master, or administered fund under the Mutual Funds Act)CIMA
- FM · Cayman Islands
Registered Private Fund
Registered Private Fund under the Private Funds ActCIMA
Investment firm / broker-dealer
Trust and corporate service provider (TCSP)
Virtual asset service provider (non-MiCA)
Main laws
- Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act (2024 Revision): Law 14 of 2020 (2024 Revision)
Path to market
Match your activities to the licence types above; the activity pages show which licence permits each one. The application goes to CIMA. It must include the capital and governance information and the AML file that the licence page requires.
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