Vanuatu Securities Dealer License

Dealing in Securities is regulated in Vanuatu by the Vanuatu Dealers in Securities (Licensing) Act . Licences are granted by the Minister of Finance upon application to the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC). Vanuatu is favoured for its low capital requirements, making it perfect for start-ups.
Key Features
A Vanuatu Securities Dealer License allows for the conduct of the following business activities:

• Option to sell your share certificates, debentures, loan stocks, certificates issuing, deposit taking, bonds and loans;
• a right to subscribe for shares or debt securities;
• proceeds of foreign exchange or forex;
• proceeds of precious metals and commodities; and
• trading on managed accounts.

The definition of “dealing in securities” includes a requirement of an intention to make a profit. As a result, foreign exchange transactions that are intended for profit fall within this scope.
Legal Requirements

Requirements	Description
General
Corporate  vehicle permitted	Vanuatu International Company
License application fee	USD 190
Annual license fee	USD 200
Representative license fee	USD 100
Physical office in Vanuatu	No
Share capital or equivalent
Minimum paid up capital	USD 2,000
Directors
Minimum number	1
Corporate directorship allowed	Yes
Local director required	No
Shareholders
Minimum number	1
Corporate shareholder allowed	Yes
Local shareholder required	No
Company secretary
Required	Yes

 Tax Treatment
Vanuatu has no income tax, capital gains tax, tax on wealth, estate duty or inheritance tax.
Duration to Set Up
About 4 weeks

Distinctive Benefits of Licence

• Ease and speed of establishment
• Friendly regulatory environment
• Low capital requirements

The Valsen Advantage

• End to end comprehensive service
• Speedy and efficient service
• Expert advice on structuring options
• Dedicated ongoing compliance support
• Extensive network pool of service providers