Jurisdiction • Mauritius
Mauritius: global structuring and regulated routes for fintech & investment business (incl. VASP angle where relevant).
Mauritius is often used for international structuring, investment holding, cross-border operations and (in certain cases)
regulated business models. The right setup depends on your activity, target markets, custody responsibility, counterparties,
and what “regulatory narrative” banks and partners expect from you.
We start with a practical route memo: activity mapping → structure → governance → compliance → contracts → banking/partner readiness.
When Mauritius fits well
- Holding / investment structuring and cross-border deals.
- Fintech models needing a regulated-friendly narrative.
- Funds/investment vehicles and governance-heavy setups.
- Crypto/Web3 teams needing strong compliance posture.
Related: Corporate and
Tokenization.
Routes
Typical Mauritius engagement routes
We don’t pick the structure first. We map your activity and counterparties, then propose the route that is defensible and bankable.
Route
Company setup & global structuring
A clean corporate layer for holding, IP, and cross-border operations.
- Route memo (structure + assumptions + risks).
- Ownership/UBO narrative and governance baseline.
- Shareholder/founder arrangements (if needed).
- Contract baseline for partners and vendors.
Best for: holding, SPVs, international deals and structuring.
Route
Regulated business readiness
If your model touches investment services / financial flows.
- Activity mapping and licensing exposure check.
- Governance and compliance framework design.
- Policies + procedures aligned to operations.
- Regulator/bank narrative alignment.
We focus on implementable controls, not templates.
Route
Crypto/Web3 compliance posture
When banks/partners expect serious controls (even pre-licensing).
- AML/KYC + sanctions baseline aligned to flows.
- Onboarding procedures and evidence trail.
- Risk, outsourcing and incident controls.
- Tokenization disclosures and client-facing docs.
Best for: cross-border onboarding and institutional counterparties.
Practical view
What actually matters for banking & counterparties
Most “jurisdiction debates” ignore the real bottleneck: counterparties (banks/PSPs/institutions) want clear flows, clear roles and evidence.
| Theme | What counterparties want | What we build |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | Clear UBOs, decision-making logic, source of funds narrative. | Governance baseline + ownership memo + evidence checklist. |
| Flows | Where funds/crypto come from, where they go, who controls custody. | Flow-of-funds/assets map + responsibility matrix. |
| Compliance | AML/KYC + sanctions screening that matches reality. | Risk-based AML/KYC, screening workflow, escalation and recordkeeping. |
| Outsourcing | Vendors under control: audit rights, security, incident response. | Outsourcing policy + vendor due diligence + contract clauses. |
| Client docs | Clear terms, risk disclosures, complaints handling and restrictions. | Client-facing doc set tailored to product and markets. |
| Result | A structure that “survives scrutiny” — and does not collapse at the banking/partner onboarding stage. | |
If you want, we start with a short route memo and a minimum viable document scope.
Deliverables
What we deliver for Mauritius setups
Scope depends on the activity and counterparties. Below is a common baseline for cross-border fintech / crypto teams.
Core
Route memo & structure plan
A defensible plan with assumptions and risks.
- Activity mapping and licensing exposure check.
- Corporate structure and governance baseline.
- Counterparty mapping (banks/PSPs/institutions).
- Timeline plan + document checklist.
Outcome: fewer iterations and fewer surprises.
Corporate
Corporate & governance documents
Clean ownership and decision-making logic.
- Founders/shareholder arrangements (if needed).
- Resolutions and governance registers baseline.
- Delegated authorities and approval matrix.
- Group structuring support (if multi-jurisdiction).
Useful for investors and due diligence.
Compliance
AML/KYC & sanctions framework
Implementable onboarding and monitoring rules.
- CDD/EDD rules and client risk scoring logic.
- SOF/SOW evidence baseline (where needed).
- Sanctions/PEP/adverse media checks workflow.
- Escalation, reporting and recordkeeping baseline.
Critical for banking and serious partners.
Ops
Operational procedures (SOPs)
Step-by-step procedures your team can execute.
- Onboarding procedures and periodic reviews.
- Transaction monitoring operational rules.
- Incident handling and internal escalation.
- Business continuity baseline (if needed).
Execution beats “paper compliance”.
Legal
Contracts & client-facing docs
Documentation aligned to your product and markets.
- Client terms, privacy, risk disclosures.
- Vendor/outsourcing agreements and clauses.
- IP assignment and contractor agreements.
- Counterparty agreements (banks/PSPs/custodians).
Goal: reduce friction with partners and clients.
Deal
Investment & transaction support
Support for deals, fundraising and cross-border structuring.
- Term sheet / SHA / SAFE review (as needed).
- Due diligence support and document room baseline.
- SPV structuring for tokenization (if applicable).
- Ongoing legal support for scaling operations.
Designed for long-term scalability.
FAQ
Common questions
Short answers. We confirm exact applicability after mapping your business model and counterparties.
Is Mauritius good “just for registration”, without documents?
The registration itself is rarely the bottleneck. The real blocker is banking and counterparties. If you build a clear governance/compliance layer early, everything becomes faster later.
Do crypto teams always need a license in Mauritius?
It depends on the exact services and flows (custody, exchange, brokerage, issuance, payment rails and markets). We start with a scope memo and then define what is actually required for your route.
What is the fastest way to start?
A short route memo: your activity map, target markets, counterparties, and a minimum viable document scope (governance + AML/KYC baseline + core contracts).
Can you help with ongoing compliance and audits?
Yes. We support gap analysis, updates of policies/procedures, and “evidence trail” structuring to reduce stress in audits and partner reviews.
Need a Mauritius route memo and setup plan?
Send a short description: what you do, target markets, whether you hold client assets, and your banking/licensing priorities.
We’ll propose a structure and a practical documentation scope that works with real counterparties.
If you already have documents, we can start with a gap analysis and upgrade only what is missing.
Good fit for this route:
- Holding / investment structuring and cross-border SPVs.
- Fintech models needing a regulated-friendly posture.
- Crypto/Web3 teams preparing for banking/PSP onboarding.
- Projects needing contracts + implementable compliance controls.
We build the legal layer around real flows — that’s what banks and partners care about.