Trust and corporate service provider (TCSP)
A trust and corporate service provider (TCSP) licence covers company formation, directorship and nominee services, a registered office and trust administration. FATF treats these providers as gatekeepers against money laundering. That is why offshore centres, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands and Seychelles among them, license and supervise them closely.
Where the TCSP licence is available
Comparison by country
| Country | Regulator | Min. capital | Statutory time | Passport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman Islands | CIMA | n/a | n/a | Domestic |
| Cyprus | CySEC | n/a | n/a | Domestic |
| Estonia | FIU | n/a | 2.8 mo | Domestic |
| Malta | MFSA | n/a | n/a | Domestic |
| Netherlands | DNB | n/a | n/a | Domestic |
| Seychelles | FSA | n/a | n/a | Domestic |
| Singapore | MAS | n/a | n/a | Domestic |
| Switzerland | FINMA | n/a | n/a | Domestic |
Values come from each country's page, where every figure has its source.
Activities this family typically covers
All licences in this family
- TCSP · Cayman Islands
Trust Licence / Nominee Trust Company Licence
Trust Licence / Nominee Trust Company Licence under the Banks and Trust Companies ActCIMA
- TCSP · Cyprus
Administrative Services Provider (ASP) authorisation
CySEC
- TCSP · Estonia
Authorisation for providing trust and company services
FIU
- TCSP · Malta
Company service provider authorisation (Class A, B, or C)
MFSA
- TCSP · Netherlands
Trust office licence (Vergunning trustkantoor)
DNB
- TCSP · Seychelles
International Corporate Service Provider (ICSP) Licence
International Corporate Service Provider (ICSP) Licence under the International Corporate Service Providers Act 2003FSA
- TCSP · Singapore
Trust Company Licence
MAS
- TCSP · Switzerland
Trustee licence
FINMA
Sources
- FATF Recommendations 22-23 (DNFBPs incl. TCSPs) · retrieved 2026-09-24
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