# MT5 License

> MT5 License is a consultancy that helps companies obtain their own MetaTrader 5 licence from MetaQuotes. We form the company, obtain an FX licence in Mauritius, the Bahamas or Comoros through local partners (or use a Saint Lucia IBC without a licence), prepare the 10-document MetaQuotes file and support the application until approval.

MetaTrader, MetaTrader 5, MT5 and MetaQuotes are trademarks of MetaQuotes Ltd. MT5License is an independent consultancy and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting on behalf of MetaQuotes Ltd or any regulator. Licensing decisions are made solely by MetaQuotes and the relevant authorities.

Key facts:
- What we do: Consultancy for companies that want their own MetaQuotes MT5 licence
- Routes: Regulated licence, offshore licence, or IBC without an FX licence
- Jurisdictions: Mauritius (FSC), the Bahamas (SCB), Comoros (Mwali MISA), Saint Lucia (IBC)
- MetaQuotes checklist: 10 documents, incl. registers, address proofs, activity confirmation, bank reference letter and SumSub
- Fastest route: Saint Lucia IBC: company in 3–5 business days, file in about a week
- Support: From company formation until MetaQuotes approves the licence
- Clients: Forex & CFD brokers, prop trading firms, brokers leaving white labels
- Contact: info@mt5license.net

## Services & solutions
- [MT5 License Support](https://mt5license.net/mt5-license/): We guide your company through the MetaQuotes MT5 licence application: eligibility, the 10 required documents, website compliance, bank reference letter, SumSub verification and follow-up questions.
- [MetaQuotes Requirements](https://mt5license.net/metaquotes-mt5-requirements/): The full MetaQuotes checklist for an MT5 licence: Certificate of Incorporation, Good Standing, registers, UBOs, registered and physical address, website and domain, activity confirmation, bank reference letter and SumSub.
- [Offshore Company Formation](https://mt5license.net/offshore-company-formation/): Offshore company formation for forex brokers and prop firms: Mauritius GBC, Bahamas company, Mwali (Comoros) IBC and Saint Lucia IBC, set up with the objects, documents and banking MetaQuotes expects.
- [Packages](https://mt5license.net/packages/): Three MT5 licence packages: Saint Lucia IBC fast track, Comoros (Mwali) offshore licence + MT5, and Mauritius FSC or Bahamas SCB regulated licence + MT5. Each includes MetaQuotes support until approval.
- [Jurisdictions](https://mt5license.net/forex-license-jurisdictions/): Compare forex licence jurisdictions for an MT5 licence: regulated (Mauritius FSC, Bahamas SCB), offshore (Comoros Mwali) and non-regulated (Saint Lucia IBC). Requirements, timelines and recognition.
- [Mauritius Forex Licence](https://mt5license.net/mauritius-forex-license/): Mauritius FSC Investment Dealer licence (excluding underwriting) for forex brokers, held by a GBC: incorporation, resident directors, compliance officer and MLRO, banking and PSPs, and MT5 licence support.
- [Bahamas Forex Licence](https://mt5license.net/bahamas-forex-license/): Register a CFD broker-dealer with the Securities Commission of The Bahamas under the Securities Industry Act 2024: officers, physical presence, capital evidence, annual obligations and MT5 licence support.
- [Comoros Forex Licence](https://mt5license.net/comoros-forex-license/): Mwali (Mohéli, Comoros) International Brokerage licence from MISA: IBC in up to 4 business days, licence in about 2 weeks, forex and securities activities, documents, recognition and MT5 licence support.
- [Saint Lucia IBC for MT5](https://mt5license.net/st-lucia-company-mt5/): The fastest route to an MT5 licence: a Saint Lucia International Business Company with trading objects, legal opinion, address proofs and bank letter, without a local FX licence.
- [Anjouan Forex Licence](https://mt5license.net/anjouan-forex-license/): The Anjouan (Comoros) international brokerage licence from the AOFA: what it covers, how it compares with the Mwali MISA licence, recognition issues and whether it can support an MT5 licence.
- [Compare Jurisdictions](https://mt5license.net/forex-license-comparison/): Side-by-side comparison of forex licence jurisdictions for MT5: regulation, authority, timeline, substance, capital, tax, banking and recognition for Mauritius, the Bahamas, Comoros and Saint Lucia.
- [MT5 for Prop Firms](https://mt5license.net/mt5-license-for-prop-firms/): How prop trading firms get their own MT5 licence from MetaQuotes after the 2024 crackdown: company structure, jurisdiction, website, bank and PSP, and the documents MetaQuotes checks.
- [From White Label to Own Licence](https://mt5license.net/white-label-to-own-mt5-license/): Move your brokerage from an MT5 white label to your own MetaQuotes licence: why brokers switch, what changes, the company and documents you need, and how to migrate clients safely.
- [MetaQuotes Checklist](https://mt5license.net/metaquotes-checklist/): A printable one-page checklist of everything MetaQuotes asks for in an MT5 licence application: eligibility, the 10 documents, website items, bank letter and SumSub.
- [How It Works](https://mt5license.net/how-it-works/): How we take you from first call to an approved MT5 licence: consultation, route selection, company and licence, MetaQuotes document file, bank and website, application and SumSub, approval.
- [About](https://mt5license.net/about/): MT5 License is an independent consultancy helping forex brokers and prop firms obtain their own MetaQuotes MT5 licence, with company formation and FX licensing through local partners.

## Guides
- [How to Get an MT5 Licence from MetaQuotes in 2026: Complete Guide](https://mt5license.net/guides/how-to-get-mt5-license-2026/): Step-by-step: eligibility, choosing a company and jurisdiction, the 10 MetaQuotes documents, website rules, bank reference letter, SumSub verification, licence tiers and realistic timelines.
- [What an MT5 Licence Project Costs: The Cost Components Explained](https://mt5license.net/guides/mt5-license-cost-breakdown/): The cost components of getting an MT5 licence: MetaQuotes fees, company formation, FX licence, legal opinion, substance, banking, website and ongoing costs, and what drives each one.
- [Why MetaQuotes Rejects MT5 Licence Applications (and How to Avoid It)](https://mt5license.net/guides/why-metaquotes-rejects-applications/): The most common reasons MetaQuotes delays or rejects MT5 licence applications: unclear ownership, address proof, activity confirmation, bank letter, website inconsistencies and restricted markets.
- [The 10 MetaQuotes Documents Explained, One by One](https://mt5license.net/guides/metaquotes-10-documents-explained/): A detailed explanation of each of the ten documents MetaQuotes requires for an MT5 licence, who issues it, and the mistakes to avoid.
- [Bank Reference Letter for MetaQuotes: What It Must Contain](https://mt5license.net/guides/bank-reference-letter-for-metaquotes/): How to obtain the corporate bank reference letter MetaQuotes requires for an MT5 licence, what it should say, alternatives such as certified statements and PSP letters, and banking tips for brokers.
- [How to Choose an Offshore Jurisdiction for Your Forex Brokerage](https://mt5license.net/guides/choosing-offshore-jurisdiction-forex/): The criteria for choosing a forex licence jurisdiction: target clients, recognition, speed, substance, capital, tax, banking and MetaQuotes acceptance, applied to Mauritius, the Bahamas, Comoros and Saint Lucia.
- [Opening a Bank Account for an Offshore Forex Company](https://mt5license.net/guides/offshore-company-bank-account/): How offshore forex and brokerage companies open corporate bank and payment accounts: what banks ask, how the jurisdiction affects onboarding, and how to prepare.
- [Regulated vs Offshore Licence vs No Licence: Which Is Right for MT5?](https://mt5license.net/guides/regulated-vs-offshore-vs-unregulated/): The differences between a regulated forex licence, an offshore licence and an unlicensed IBC for an MT5 business: recognition, cost, speed, obligations and who each suits.
- [Forex Licence and MT5 Licence Timelines by Jurisdiction](https://mt5license.net/guides/forex-license-timeline/): Realistic timelines for company formation, forex licensing and MT5 licence applications in Saint Lucia, Comoros, Mauritius and the Bahamas, and what slows each one down.
- [Mauritius Investment Dealer Licence: A Guide for Forex Brokers](https://mt5license.net/guides/mauritius-investment-dealer-guide/): How the Mauritius FSC Investment Dealer licence works for FX/CFD brokers: categories, GBC, substance, officers, capital, documents, timeline and using it for an MT5 licence.
- [Bahamas Securities Dealer Registration for Forex Brokers](https://mt5license.net/guides/bahamas-securities-dealer-guide/): How forex and CFD brokers register with the Securities Commission of The Bahamas under the Securities Industry Act 2024: requirements, substance, capital, tax and timeline.
- [Comoros (Mwali) Brokerage Licence: Facts, Process and Recognition](https://mt5license.net/guides/comoros-mwali-brokerage-license-guide/): An honest guide to the Mwali (Mohéli, Comoros) International Brokerage licence: activities, documents, timeline, stated capital, annual renewal, recognition issues and use for an MT5 licence.
- [SumSub Verification for a MetaQuotes MT5 Licence: Step by Step](https://mt5license.net/guides/sumsub-verification-metaquotes/): Who completes SumSub for an MT5 licence application, what documents and checks to expect, common reasons verification fails and how to prepare the signatory and UBO.
- [Website Compliance Checklist for a MetaQuotes MT5 Application](https://mt5license.net/guides/metaquotes-website-compliance-checklist/): What your broker or prop firm website must show before MetaQuotes approves an MT5 licence: company details, addresses, contacts, risk warning, jurisdiction disclaimer, domain ownership and consistency.
- [MT5 vs MT4 Licence: Why New Brokers Can Only Get MT5](https://mt5license.net/guides/mt5-vs-mt4-license/): Why MetaQuotes no longer sells MT4 licences, what that means for new and existing brokers, and the practical differences between MT4 and MT5 for a brokerage.
- [Prop Firms and MT5: What Happened and How Firms Regained Access](https://mt5license.net/guides/prop-firms-mt5-access/): Why MetaQuotes cut off prop trading firms from MetaTrader in 2024, how firms regained MT5 with their own licence, and what a prop firm needs for a successful application.
- [Legal Opinion for a Forex Broker or Prop Firm: What It Must Say](https://mt5license.net/guides/legal-opinion-for-forex-broker/): What a legal opinion or representation letter for an MT5 licence must confirm, who issues it, when you need one instead of an FX licence and the mistakes that weaken it.
- [Payment Providers (PSPs) for Forex Brokers and Prop Firms](https://mt5license.net/guides/psp-payment-solutions-for-brokers/): How forex brokers and prop firms accept deposits and fees through payment service providers: card acquiring, alternative payments, what PSPs ask for and how a PSP letter supports an MT5 application.
- [Anjouan vs Mwali Forex Licence: Comoros Offshore Licences Compared](https://mt5license.net/guides/anjouan-vs-mwali-licence/): A clear comparison of the Anjouan (AOFA) and Mwali (MISA) offshore brokerage licences in the Comoros: authorities, speed, requirements, recognition issues and which to choose.

## Reference
- [FAQ](https://mt5license.net/faq/): Answers about getting an MT5 licence from MetaQuotes, choosing a forex licence jurisdiction, offshore company formation, banking, timelines and working with our consultancy.
- [Glossary](https://mt5license.net/glossary/): Definitions of MT5 licence, MetaQuotes, SumSub, UBO, legal opinion, bank reference letter, FSC, SCB, MISA, GBC, IBC, substance, MLRO and more.
- [Full text for LLMs](https://mt5license.net/llms-full.txt): all pages and guides in one Markdown file

## Contact
- [Free consultation](https://mt5license.net/contact/) — email: info@mt5license.net
- Related: [St Lucia Company](https://stluciacompany.com) — Saint Lucia company formation for MT5 applicants

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