REXUS – Your BaFin Regulatory Counsel

MiCA & CASP Licensing in Germany

Specialist German attorney for international applicants seeking a Crypto-Asset Service Provider licence from BaFin. Full-service regulatory support — from corporate structuring to authorisation

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REXUS – Your BaFin Regulatory Counsel

MiCA & CASP Licensing in Germany

Specialist German attorney for international applicants seeking a Crypto-Asset Service Provider licence from BaFin. Full-service regulatory support — from corporate structuring to authorisation

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Our Services

End-to-End Regulatory Support
for MiCA & CASP Licensing

A fully integrated approach to BaFin authorisation — combining legal structuring, compliance design, and regulatory execution for international crypto-asset service providers.

BaFin Application Management

Full preparation and submission of your CASP authorisation application under Art. 59/63 MiCAR. We manage the entire regulatory interface with BaFin, including the iterative Q&A process, supplementary filings, and timeline coordination. Typical processing time: 6–12 months.

Corporate Structuring

German GmbH formation tailored to CASP requirements. Management board composition with EU-resident Geschäftsleiter, initial capital documentation, shareholder transparency, and corporate governance aligned with BaFin’s expectations from day one.

Compliance Architecture

Design and documentation of the compliance framework required for CASP authorisation: AML/KYC policies, IT security concept, internal control systems, outsourcing arrangements, and risk management — all structured to meet BaFin’s regulatory standards.

Fit & Proper Preparation

Zuverlässigkeitsprüfung support for directors and qualifying shareholders. We prepare management CVs, coordinate criminal record certificates (Führungszeugnisse), compile regulatory track records, and ensure your leadership team meets BaFin’s fit and proper standards.

BaFin Application Management

Full preparation and submission of your CASP authorisation application under Art. 59/63 MiCAR. We manage the entire regulatory interface with BaFin, including the iterative Q&A process, supplementary filings, and timeline coordination. Typical processing time: 6–12 months.

Compliance Architecture

Design and documentation of the compliance framework required for CASP authorisation: AML/KYC policies, IT security concept, internal control systems, outsourcing arrangements, and risk management — all structured to meet BaFin’s regulatory standards.

Corporate Structuring

German GmbH formation tailored to CASP requirements. Management board composition with EU-resident Geschäftsleiter, initial capital documentation, shareholder transparency, and corporate governance aligned with BaFin’s expectations from day one.

Fit & Proper Preparation

Zuverlässigkeitsprüfung support for directors and qualifying shareholders. We prepare management CVs, coordinate criminal record certificates (Führungszeugnisse), compile regulatory track records, and ensure your leadership team meets BaFin’s fit and proper standards.

Frequently asked Questions

FAQs

Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has emerged as one of Europe’s most active MiCA regulators, having issued approximately 36% of all EU-wide CASP authorisations to date. A BaFin licence grants full EU passporting rights — allowing you to provide crypto-asset services across all 27 member states from a single German authorisation.  Germany offers a combination of regulatory credibility, institutional depth, and proximity to Europe’s largest economy — making it a strategic choice for CASP applicants seeking long-term market access.

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Anna O. Orlowa, LL.M.

Partner at REXUS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Anna O. Orlowa, LL.M.

Partner at REXUS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH