Ready-Made EMI and CASP (MiCA) Companies for Sale
Ready-Made EMI and CASP (MiCA) Companies for Sale
Ready-made companies with EMI or CASP licences are fully registered and licensed legal entities in Lithuania that have already completed all stages of the Bank of Lithuania’s authorisation.
You acquire not only a company, but a ready-made business with an active licence, internal policies, a governance structure and a track record of regulatory compliance — allowing you to quickly launch EMI or crypto activity across the EU without going through full licensing from scratch.
Why Lithuania
Why buy a ready-made EMI or CASP company in Lithuania?
EU fintech hub
- Lithuania is one of the leading EU fintech hubs with a favourable regulatory climate
Full passporting
- Passporting of services across the EU
Readiness to operate
- Ready to operate in a short time instead of a long wait for a new licence
Capital already in place
- Share capital already formed
Lower regulatory risk
- The company has already passed due diligence, fit & proper checks, and has approved AML/CFT, ICT and risk management policies
Saving time and resources
- On document preparation, hiring key staff and dealing with the regulator
Who it suits
Who should buy a ready-made EMI or CASP company in Lithuania or the EU?
Electronic payments
Plans to quickly enter the electronic payments, IBAN accounts, virtual cards or e-money issuance (EMI) market
Crypto-assets
Works or plans to work with crypto-assets: exchange, custody, trading (CASP under MiCA)
Fintech and scaling
Is a fintech startup, crypto platform, payment provider, or wants to scale across Europe
Fast launch
Wants to avoid a lengthy licensing process and focus on operations and client acquisition
Requirements
Key facts and requirements when buying a licensed company
Regulator
The Bank of Lithuania (BoL) is the only body issuing and supervising EMI and CASP licences in Lithuania
Change of control
A change of control or qualifying holding requires prior notification and approval by the Bank of Lithuania (fit & proper assessment, source of funds analysis)
UBO check
Checking the UBO and its source of income confirming share capital, request to the Security Commission
Economic presence
The company must maintain a real economic presence in Lithuania (office, key staff, including MLRO/CCO)
Process
Procedure for acquiring a ready-made EMI or CASP company
Initial consultation
Selecting a suitable company: analysis of the licence, history, assets, clients
Legal due diligence
Comprehensive legal and regulatory review
NDA and LOI
Signing an NDA and LOI, agreeing the price and deal terms
Regulator notification
Filing a notification and obtaining BoL and Security Commission approval
Document package
Preparing the document package for the Bank of Lithuania: change of control notification, updated policies
Closing the deal
Transfer of shares, register update, transfer of management
Post-deal support
Integration, policy updates, launch of operations
Support
Our support services for buying ready-made EMI and CASP companies
Company selection
Selecting and verifying ready-made licensed EMI and CASP companies on the market
Due diligence
Full legal, financial and regulatory due diligence
Change of control
Preparing and filing change of control approval documents with the BoL and Security Commission
Negotiations and deal
Supporting negotiations, structuring the deal and minimising risks
Policies and structure
Updating internal policies, corporate structure and compliance documents
Staff and banks
Assisting with hiring/changing key staff and integrating with banking partners
Post-sale support
Advice on further business development in the EU
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Ready to buy a ready-made EMI or CASP company?
Our team experienced in fintech and crypto licensing will simplify the process for you and help launch your business quickly in the EU. Let us handle the details so you can focus on developing your business in Lithuania!
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