Corporate • Crypto Structuring
Legal structuring for crypto businesses and Web3 projects.
We design a legally coherent structure for ownership, token and revenue flows, governance and compliance — so your project can pass banking due diligence,
work cross-border, and scale without painful restructuring later.
The goal: a practical setup that matches how you operate — and withstands partners, investors and regulators.
Typical scenarios
- Token issuer + operating company separation (risk & licensing perimeter).
- Holding structure for IP, brand and code ownership.
- Cross-border operations: contractors, entities, revenue split and approvals.
- Banking/PSP onboarding requires a clear compliance narrative.
Related: Crypto licensing.
Scope
What we do in a crypto structuring project
We map your activity, token mechanics and counterparties, identify regulatory/banking friction points, and build a structure and documents
that are implementable in the real world.
Core
Structure & legal perimeter
Define what each entity does and why — to separate risks and keep functions clean.
- Holding vs operating entities (issuer/opco/devco).
- Shareholding logic, governance and approvals matrix.
- Substance and operational reality checks (DD-ready).
- Intercompany roles: who owns, licenses, sells, invoices.
Outcome: a coherent entity map that survives scrutiny.
Core
Token & revenue flows
Build flows that are legally defensible and operationally controllable.
- Issuer model, treasury, allocation, vesting, lockups.
- Utility vs security drivers and mitigation options.
- Fee streams and settlement logic (fiat/crypto rails).
- Custody points, signatories, and audit trail design.
Outcome: fewer “red flags” for banks and partners.
Core
Compliance & governance baseline
Set up roles, controls and policies proportionate to your model.
- AML/KYC model: onboarding, screening, monitoring.
- Compliance roles and outsourcing boundaries.
- Risk perimeter: geographies, sanctions, exposure controls.
- Recordkeeping and internal controls (DD/partner-ready).
Outcome: structure aligned with compliance expectations.
Often needed
IP ownership & licensing
Make sure IP is owned and licensed correctly across the group.
- Code/brand ownership and assignment chain.
- Contributor/contractor IP agreements and NDAs.
- IP licensing between holding and opco.
- Open-source hygiene and commercialization logic.
Related: IP & IT.
Often needed
Banking & payments readiness
Prepare the narrative and documents banks/PSPs typically request.
- Business description and transaction profile.
- KYC pack coordination for UBOs and directors.
- Provider onboarding checklist and red-flag fixes.
- Policy baseline supporting onboarding requirements.
Outcome: smoother onboarding, fewer rejections.
Optional
Licensing strategy & roadmap
If authorization is required, we align the structure from day one.
- What activities may be regulated and where.
- Split of functions to avoid scope creep.
- Licensing-ready governance and outsourcing model.
- Implementation plan with practical steps.
Related: Crypto licensing.
Approach
How we run the process
We keep it structured: discovery → risk mapping → structure design → documentation → implementation support (if needed).
What we ask first
- What activity you do (exchange, wallet, issuer, RWA, payments, infra).
- Where you operate and who your users/clients are.
- Token mechanics and revenue model (fees, spreads, staking, etc.).
- Key counterparties (custody, KYC, payment rails, liquidity).
If you plan licensing or fundraising, we scope governance and DD readiness from the start.
Typical engagement paths
Structure audit
Review your current entities, contracts and flows and fix weak points.
New setup
Design an entity map, governance model and key documents from scratch.
Bank-ready pack
Add onboarding narrative, KYC pack and policy baseline to reduce friction.
Licensing-ready
Align structure, roles and documentation with regulator expectations.
Related: Corporate and
Regulatory compliance.
FAQ
Common questions
Short answers. The right structure depends on your product, flows and jurisdictions.
Do you offer one “universal” crypto structure?
No. A workable setup depends on your activity type, markets, counterparties and token mechanics. We build a structure that can pass banking DD and stay consistent if you later add licensing.
Can you help if we already have entities and contracts?
Yes. We review ownership/IP, token and settlement flows, compliance perimeter and key contracts, then propose a correction plan that minimizes disruption.
Will you also handle implementation?
Yes. We can support corporate actions, registrations, document finalization and onboarding with banks/PSPs and key providers — depending on jurisdiction.
Can you build a structure that is licensing-ready?
Yes. If licensing is on your roadmap, we design the structure so you do not need to rebuild it later: governance roles, outsourcing boundaries, compliance model and regulated activity split.
Need a clean crypto structure that works in practice?
Send a short note: what you do, where you operate, token mechanics, counterparties (custody/KYC/payments), and your timeline.
We will propose the structuring approach and the scope of work.
If you already have a structure, we can run an audit and propose improvements for banking, investors and licensing readiness.
Good fit for this service:
- Token issuers and Web3 apps preparing for launch.
- Crypto exchanges/wallets splitting functions and risks.
- Projects preparing for banking/PSP onboarding and DD.
- Teams planning licensing and cross-border operations.
Practical output: entity map + flows + governance and document baseline you can implement.