Map your actual business activities—whether exchange/brokerage, custody, token issuance, portfolio management, advisory, or platform operation—to the correct SCA license category. Assess whether any component falls under VARA in Dubai, ensuring regulatory recognition and smooth SCA registration for eligible activities. Select the optimal onshore entity structure and clarify your UAE mainland reach to design a costed, regulator-aligned pathway that avoids mis-scoping—the leading cause of licensing delays. This matters because SCA publicly confirms its role in regulating and licensing virtual asset activities, providing forms and direct support to applicants. The recent SCA–VARA cooperation now offers even clearer licensing and supervision pathways, reducing ambiguity and supporting faster, more sustainable UAE market entry.

SecureVisa Group specializes in preparing readiness documentation and evidence packs that ensure rapid, hassle-free SCA licensing. Our proven approach aligns your firm with every mandatory disclosure, operational standard, and control expected by UAE regulators. We equip your business with all necessary evidence to prove you’re regulator-ready—giving banks, investors, and authorities the confidence they demand.

- Regulator-ready documentation mapped to SCA’s rulebooks and current guidance.
- Governance & Fit-and-Proper: UBO/shareholding details, board/senior roles, conflict and accountability policies.
- AML/CFT Program: Comprehensive KYC/KYB, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, Travel Rule, SAR/STR process.
- Custody & Security: Industry-standard wallet architecture, asset segregation, key control, business continuity, incident response, penetration testing.
- Market Conduct: Trade monitoring systems for abuse/fraud, fair listings, disclosure controls.
- Issuance (if relevant): Tokenomics and risk disclosure, supply/vesting, prospectus/whitepaper compliance.
- Marketing: Honest communication, proper audience targeting, complaints policy.
- Outcome: Submission pack designed to anticipate regulator queries and shorten the review cycle

SecureVisa Group’s readiness solutions give your license application the highest chance of quick, secure success—meeting SCA standards for rigorous governance, control, and operational transparency.

SecureVisa Group prepares and files your SCA license application with all evidence.

- We manage RFI rounds and technical clarifications directly with SCA.

- For tokenized instruments/STOs, we coordinate disclosures and listing/registration steps.

- Why this matters: SCA has formal intake for VA license applications and provides applicants with official forms and clarifications.

SCA may require actions before final approval. SecureVisa Group closes the loop:

- SecureVisa Group ensures paid-up capital is deposited and documented as required by SCA regulations.

- We help strengthen cyber and operational controls—addressing issues identified during the SCA review.Finalize vendor stack (KYC/KYB, KYT, custody tech, Travel-Rule).

- Our team supports finalizing your vendor stack, including KYC/KYB onboarding, transaction monitoring (KYT), custody infrastructure, and Travel Rule compliance.

- We facilitate tabletop drills for major incidents (fraud, breach, operational disruption) and handle staff training; all outcomes are formally documented.

- You receive a comprehensive condition-closure dossier, including test reports, executed contracts, and Board sign-off/attestations.

Why this matters:
‍SCA routinely requires applicants to complete pre-approval conditions—proof of capital, enhanced controls, and tested operations. SecureVisa Group manages this process entirely, providing all required evidence for SCA and closing the loop from initial application to license issuance.

- Once SCA issues your license certificate, your business is officially recognized and you can onboard banking and institutional partners, enhancing your credibility in the market. SCA issues your license certificate; you onboard banking and institutional partners with credibility.

- For Dubai-focused firms, your regulatory status will appear in the public register—showing both VARA-licensed and SCA-registered approval—reinforcing trust and transparency for investors, counterparties, and financial institutions.

SCA’s licensing process is formal, requires documented evidence and condition closure, and leads to public certification and registration—industry practices that support market entry and stakeholder confidence.

SecureVisa Group keeps your business compliant from license issuance onward, saving you time and keeping you ahead of evolving SCA regulations. Our post-license compliance solutions deliver the evidence and systems you need:

- Regulatory returns & notifications: We handle all scheduled and event-driven reporting to SCA, so nothing gets missed.

- STR/SAR submissions and audit-ready evidence: Our team ensures suspicious transaction and activity reports (STR/SAR) are prepared and filed correctly, with supporting packs ready for SCA audits.

- Dashboards & KPIs: Track onboarding SLAs, alert mean time to resolution (MTTR), and false-positive ratios with integrated dashboards for operational transparency.

- Policy & control updates: We keep your internal controls and policies aligned with new SCA rules and deliver regular staff training as regulations evolve.

- Why this matters: SCA’s framework expects ongoing disclosures, rigorous risk management, and operator obligations comparable to traditional financial markets—supervision is continuous, not just at the point of licensing.

Our evidence-driven approach ensures your compliance is always up-to-date and audit-ready—giving banks, partners, and regulators lasting confidence in your operations.