GAMBLING LICENSING & CORPORATE STRUCTURING · SINCE 2004
Get licensed in the right jurisdiction. Then keep the license, the banking and the structure.
We prepare and file gambling licence applications, build the corporate and tax structure underneath them, and handle the compliance work that keeps them alive. ONJN Class 1 and Class 2, Malta, Curaçao, Anjouan, Nevis, Kahnawake and seven more regimes.
JURISDICTION REGISTER · GOVERNMENT COST, NOT OUR FEE
What each license actually costs, and how long it takes
Regulator and statutory figures below. Our professional fees, certification, banking and platform costs sit on top, and they vary with the build. Ask for the full first-year model for any single row.
| Jurisdiction | Government cost, year 1 | Time to licence | Tax on GGR | Substance required | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania — Class 1ONJN · B2C | €3,500 review + €10,500 issuance + €480,000 min. annual | 4–6 months | 30% (Law 141/2025) | Romanian entity or permanent establishment; local key functions; guarantee capital | Funded operators targeting a real domestic EU market |
| Romania — Class 2ONJN · B2B | €20,000 annual + €15,000 RG levy | 2–4 months | None (supplier) | Romanian or EU entity; ONJN-approved certification of the supplied software | Game studios, aggregators, platforms, affiliates, PSPs |
| MaltaMGA | €25,000 annual B2C + compliance contribution | 6–9 months | 5% on Maltese players | Real office, resident key persons, all key functions filled | Operators who need tier-1 banking and B2B credibility |
| CuraçaoCGA · LOK | €4,592 application + €47,450 annual B2C | 4–8 months | 0% | Local key person by 1 Apr 2027; player records on a Tier-IV server on the island | Multi-vertical operators wanting one licence, no GGR tax |
| AnjouanAOFA / ALSI | ≈ €17,828 annual B2B certificate €9,500 | 4–8 weeks | 0% | Registered address; approved ADR provider from 2026 | Fast market entry, crypto models, budget-constrained launches |
| NevisNOGA | €28,000 annual 2 domains included | 8–12 weeks | 0% on foreign GGR | Nevis entity, registered agent, AML officer | Operators wanting an alternative to Curaçao pricing |
Figures are government and statutory costs only. Last verified: 25.08.2026. Confirm current tariffs with the regulator before committing capital.
WHAT THE FEE TABLES LEAVE OUT
Five things that sink applications after the money is spent
ROMANIA · THE FLOOR IS NOT THE PRICE
Law 141/2025 moved the online authorization tax to 30% of GGR with a minimum of roughly €480,000 a year. That minimum is payable whether or not you take a single bet. Romania is not a market you test. Model the GGR before you incorporate, not after.
CURACAO · SUB-LICENSES NO LONGER EXIST
The LOK ended the master/sub-license model. Master licenses expired in early 2025 and the CGA now licenses directly. If someone is still selling you a Curaçao sub-license, they are selling a document with no regulator behind it.
ANJOUAN · YOUR SUPPLIERS NEED THEIR OWN PAPER
Since July 2025, every B2B provider working with an Anjouan licensee — software, platform, payments, compliance tech — must hold a full B2B license or an approved B2B Recognition Certificate. Operators who onboarded suppliers before that rule are carrying an exposure they usually do not know about.
SUBSTANCE · A NOMINEE DIRECTOR IS NOT A SUBSTANCE
Nominee arrangements protect confidentiality. They do not create economic substance, they do not stop a permanent-establishment finding where the decisions are actually taken, and they do not survive a CFC analysis. Ownership structure and management structure are two separate problems and need two separate answers.
PAYMENTS · THE LICENSE IS NOT THE BOTTLERNECK
Most launches slip on banking and PSP onboarding, not on the regulator. Acquirers underwrite the structure, the UBO file and the target markets, and they do it after the licence is issued. Pre-clear the payment stack in parallel with the application or you will hold a valid licence and no way to take a deposit.
ENGAGEMENT SEQUENCE
How a licensing project runs
Durations below are working timelines for a prepared applicant. The single largest variable is how fast UBO documentation and source-of-funds evidence arrive.
STAGE 01
Jurisdiction fit assessment
Target markets, product mix, budget, banking needs and risk tolerance against the realistic shortlist. You get a written recommendation with the rejected options and why.
Week 0 · 20-min call + 48h memo
STAGE 02
Structure and UBO file
Holding and operating entities, IP ownership, intercompany flows, tax position. UBO pack, source of funds and fit-and-proper evidence assembled to regulator standard.
Weeks 1-3
STAGE 03
Incorporation and domiciliation
Company formation, registered office, directors and key functions, corporate bank account opening, PSP pre-clearance started in parallel.
Weeks 2-6
STAGE 04
Compliance documentation
AML/CFT policy, KYC procedure, responsible gambling policy, T&Cs, complaints and ADR, data protection register. Written for the regulator that will read them, not from a template.
Weeks 3-7
STAGE 05
Technical certification
RNG and platform certification, reporting integration, geo-blocking, data-node placement where the regime requires it.
Weeks 5-12
STAGE 06
Filing and regulator dialogue
Application submitted, questions answered, deficiencies cleared. Then the part most advisers stop at: annual returns, reporting, renewals, rule changes.
Week 6 to issuance, then ongoing
Contact Szilaghi Consulting to Get Your Gaming Business Live
Szilaghi Consulting has been providing services to the online and offline gambling industry since 2004. We have helped our clients to make the right choices, to realize their visions, to overcome obstacles, and, above all, to succeed. We offer transparency and efficiency and we are committed to always acting only in your interest.
Our experience in obtaining online and offline gambling licenses differentiates us from the competition. We cover all your needs, from the incorporation of the gambling company, the creation of fiscal and compliance structures, to obtaining the gambling license.
We invite you to schedule a consultation with us. Our consultants like to communicate with the customers, troubleshoot problems, and offer solutions. We invite you to contact us today to discuss this with one of our agents. Let us help you take your business to the next level.
