Corporate structure & licensing
Where you incorporate, how the entities stack, and which license you hold decide whether a processor onboards you at all — before anyone looks at your volume. These articles cover the operating-versus-contracting entity split, choosing a jurisdiction, the payment-agent setup, and the license that has to match the business.
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Structure
How your corporate structure affects PSP approval
PSP approval is a structural decision, not a quality one. Underwriters check entity domicile, ownership, director, substance, and license match — a mismatch is an automatic no.
3 min read · May 2026Read articleStructure
Where to incorporate so PSPs will onboard you
High-risk structures usually need two entities — one where you operate, one PSPs will contract with. The right jurisdiction for each is what unlocks onboarding.
3 min read · May 2026Read articleStructure
What Is a Payment Agent Entity (and When Do You Need One)?
A payment agent gives offshore operators an EU entity that PSPs will actually onboard. Here's how the structure works and when you need it.
3 min read · May 2026Read articleStructure
Where to set up a payment agent entity
Cyprus is the default EU payment-agent jurisdiction — but Malta, Estonia, Lithuania, and Ireland each fit certain profiles better. The right choice depends on the acquirers you're targeting.
4 min read · May 2026Read articleStructure
Why you need the correct license, not just any license
PSPs don't care that you have a license. They care which license, from which jurisdiction, covering which activities. A mismatch blocks everything.
3 min read · May 2026Read articleStructure
Do you need a license to run a prop firm?
Under the standard challenge model — a paid evaluation in a simulated environment, no client funds traded — generally no. But it depends on your model and jurisdiction.
4 min read · May 2026Read article
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