Investment Adviser
Investment Adviser Licence.
A Mauritius Investment Adviser licence authorises the holder to give investment advice on securities, or — under the Unrestricted category — to manage portfolios of securities under a discretionary mandate. The fastest, most capital-efficient route into the Mauritius regulated space.
Category
Unrestricted
Manage portfolios under mandate AND advise. Min. capital ~USD 17,500.
Category
Restricted
Advise on securities only — no discretionary management. Min. capital ~USD 14,500. Eligible for 80% partial exemption.
Category
Corporate Finance Advisory
Advise on corporate finance / securities transactions. Min. capital ~USD 30,000.
What you can do (Unrestricted)
- Manage portfolios of securities under a discretionary mandate
- Provide investment advice on securities through any media
- Onboard private and institutional clients globally
- Combine with Tradex brokerage tech to run an end-to-end advisory desk
Eligibility & substance
- GBC company + FSC Investment Adviser licence
- Min. capital ~USD 17,500 (Unrestricted) / ~USD 14,500 (Restricted)
- At least 2 Mauritius-resident directors; staff with relevant degree + 4 years' investment experience
- Principal bank account, accounting records and audited financial statements in Mauritius
- Compulsory insurance cover under CIS Regulations 2008 / Securities Act 2005
- Audited financials filed within 6 months of year-end
- Tax rate 15% (Restricted: effective ~3% with 80% partial exemption, subject to substance)
Cost breakdown — Unrestricted (new company, USD)
Per the Premier Financial Services quote.
| Item | Year 1 — Government | Year 1 — Premier | Year 2+ — Government | Year 2+ — Premier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formation / incorporation & application | 1,000 | 8,000 | — | — |
| Annual fees (Registered office, FSC-approved Secretary, 2 Resident Directors, FSC + RoC fees) | 4,150 | 8,500 | 4,150 | 8,500 |
| MLRO, DMLRO and Compliance Officer | — | 7,500 | — | 7,500 |
| Bank account opening (one-off) | — | 1,000 | — | — |
| Annual tax return filing | — | — | — | 2,000 |
| Annual accounts filing (minimum) | — | — | — | 2,500 |
| Total fees | 5,150 | 25,000 | 4,150 | 20,500 |
Excluded: audit fees (~USD 2,500/yr), insurance (~USD 3,000/yr), AML/CFT independent auditor (~USD 2,000/yr), monthly compliance fees, rented office space.
Adding to an existing Mauritius company (USD)
Investment Adviser (Unrestricted) — added to an existing GBC.
| Item | Year 1 — Government | Year 1 — Premier | Year 2+ — Government | Year 2+ — Premier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence application | 1,000 | 5,500 | — | — |
| Annual administrative fees | 4,150 | 6,000 | 4,150 | 6,000 |
| MLRO, DMLRO & Compliance Officer | — | 1,500 | — | 1,500 |
| Bank account opening | — | 1,000 | — | — |
| Annual accounts filing (minimum) | — | — | — | 2,500 |
| Total fees | 5,150 | 14,000 | 4,150 | 10,000 |
Same exclusions as the new-company quote (audit, insurance, AML auditor, monthly compliance).
Ready to get advised-up?
We'll handle the FSC application end-to-end — from incorporation and key persons to MLRO, compliance and live trading on Tradex's infrastructure.
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