Best firms for an offshore (non-EU) crypto licence.

This slice ranks only firms that document offshore filings, weighted toward jurisdictional coverage and licences secured. It is for founders choosing a non-EU base — SVG, Panama, BVI, Cayman or the UAE — rather than a MiCA route.

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

Top picks · Coverage-first, offshore 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 86 02 Gofaizen & Sherle

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

Band 1 85 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 71 04 Inteliumlaw

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

Band 2 66 05 Dilendorf Law Firm

Founders bridging a US securities raise with EU MiCA CASP access who want both handled under one engagement.

Band 3 63

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

FAQ

Is an offshore crypto licence cheaper than an EU one?

Often lower on paper, but banking access and counterparty trust can be harder offshore. Weigh the total operating reality, not just the licence fee.

Which offshore jurisdiction is best for crypto?

It depends on your banking, tax and market-access needs. SVG, Panama, BVI, Cayman and the UAE all serve different profiles — a firm with real offshore filings should map you to the fit.