Trust and corporate service provider (TCSP) · Seychelles
International Corporate Service Provider (ICSP) Licence (Seychelles)
The International Corporate Service Provider (ICSP) Licence under the International Corporate Service Providers Act 2003 is issued by Financial Services Authority (Seychelles) (FSA) under International Corporate Service Providers Act, 2003. Ownership changes need the regulator's approval before completion.
At a glance
| Official name | International Corporate Service Provider (ICSP) Licence under the International Corporate Service Providers Act 20031 |
|---|---|
| Also known as | ICSP licence · ICSP · Seychelles ICSP licence · Seychelles corporate service provider licence · Seychelles CSP licence · FSA Seychelles ICSP licence · International corporate service provider licence |
| Issued by | Financial Services Authority (Seychelles) |
| Jurisdiction | Seychelles |
| Licence family | Trust and corporate service provider (TCSP) |
| Legal basis | International Corporate Service Providers Act, 20032 |
| Passporting | Domestic only |
What it lets you do
| Trust and company services | Forming companies, acting as or arranging directors, nominee shareholders and trustees, and providing a registered office. |
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Where it is valid
Buying a company that already holds it
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TCSP in other countries
| Country | Licence | Regulator | Min. capital | Application fee | Statutory time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman Islands | Trust Licence / Nominee Trust Company LicenceTrust Licence / Nominee Trust Company Licence under the Banks and Trust Companies Act | CIMA | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cyprus | Administrative Services Provider (ASP) authorisation | CySEC | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Estonia | Authorisation for providing trust and company services | FIU | n/a | EUR 345 | ~2.8 mo |
| Malta | Company service provider authorisation (Class A, B, or C) | MFSA | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Netherlands | Trust office licence (Vergunning trustkantoor) | DNB | n/a | EUR 4,500 | n/a |
| Seychelles | International Corporate Service Provider (ICSP) LicenceInternational Corporate Service Provider (ICSP) Licence under the International Corporate Service Providers Act 2003 | FSA | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Singapore | Trust Company Licence | MAS | n/a | SGD 1,000 | n/a |
| Switzerland | Trustee licence | FINMA | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Values come from each licence's page, where every figure has its source.
Last verified 2026-09-24Author Danil Marmysh, Founder & CEO, ProtegraReviewed by Anastasia Sidorenkova, Head of Licensing, ProtegraReport an errorReference information, not legal advice.
Sources
- fsaseychelles.sc · retrieved 2026-09-24
- fsaseychelles.sc: legislations · retrieved 2026-09-24
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