Lens: Speed-first

Best firms for a fast MiCA CASP authorisation.

Timelines depend on file quality and the regulator queue, not a fixed clock. This slice weights documented licences secured and post-licence support — firms that file complete, well-evidenced applications and have processed volume tend to move faster.

This is a disclosed re-weighting of the same CLBR scores — not a separate ranking. See methodology.

Top picks · Speed-first lens

WHO FITS THIS BRIEF.

01 Manimama

Founders who want the widest coverage and the most visible client proof for a standard MiCA CASP or VASP setup.

Band 1 87.6 02 Gofaizen & Sherle

Founders with a complex application where ex-regulator depth and strict-regime experience matter more than raw coverage.

Band 1 85.5 03 Comistar

Founders who want end-to-end administrative continuity — accounting, tax and banking under one roof — after an Estonian or Lithuanian licence.

Band 2 73.2 04 Sygna Legal

Founders who've settled on Lithuania and value deep Bank of Lithuania relationship over multi-jurisdiction breadth.

Band 2 70.2 05 Inteliumlaw

Cost-led founders running standard CEE or Baltic CASP applications who want licensing and banking introductions from one counsel.

Band 2 67.7

Score shown is the Speed-first weighting. The headline CLBR total is on each firm profile.

FAQ

How long does MiCA CASP authorisation take?

It depends on file quality and regulator backlog. A complete, well-evidenced application avoids the back-and-forth that stretches timelines; an experienced firm is the main lever you control.

Can any firm guarantee a fast licence?

No credible firm guarantees a timeline — the regulator decides. What a strong firm controls is a clean file and a track record of comparable grants.