MFSA, Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (Cap. 647)

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Malta no longer has its own crypto regime. Since 30 December 2024 the licence is a MiCA authorisation granted by the MFSA under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, and the Virtual Financial Assets Act that Malta was known for was repealed on 3 July 2026. Tell us what you plan to do and Malta-facing regulatory advisers will quote you directly.

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MFSA fees for a Malta crypto licence, August 2026

Last updated 2026-08-15

Every fee the MFSA charges under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, taken from the fee regulations themselves rather than from a summary. Amounts are in euro, as the regulations state them.

Read from the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (Fees) Regulations, subsidiary legislation 647.01 (Legal Notice 295 of 2024), on legislation.mt on 15 August 2026. Where a licence covers services in more than one class, regulation 6(1) charges only the highest applicable application fee. Fees are not refundable and, apart from the first supervisory payment which regulation 6(6) prorates, not prorated. Professional and legal costs are not set by the MFSA and are not published by anyone.

MFSA fees for a Malta crypto licence, August 2026
What you are paying for	MFSA fee	Where it is set
CASP application, class 1 services only	EUR 10,000	S.L. 647.01, reg. 6(1)(a)
CASP application, any class 2 service	EUR 20,000	S.L. 647.01, reg. 6(1)(b)
CASP application, class 3 (trading platform)	EUR 25,000	S.L. 647.01, reg. 6(1)(c)
Adding a service to an existing authorisation	The application fee above, less 25%	S.L. 647.01, reg. 6(3)
Dropping a service from an authorisation	EUR 1,000	S.L. 647.01, reg. 6(4)
Annual supervisory fee, class element	EUR 10,000, EUR 25,000 or EUR 50,000 by class	S.L. 647.01, reg. 6(5)(a)
Annual supervisory fee, per service authorised	EUR 2,000 each	S.L. 647.01, reg. 6(5)(b)
Annual supervisory fee, transaction element	0.05% of transaction volume, capped at EUR 250,000	S.L. 647.01, reg. 6(5)(c)
White paper notification, crypto-asset other than ART or EMT	EUR 2,500 (EUR 1,000 for a modification)	S.L. 647.01, reg. 3
White paper notification, e-money token	EUR 3,000 (EUR 1,000 for a modification)	S.L. 647.01, reg. 4
Asset-referenced token application, issuer is not a credit institution	EUR 8,000	S.L. 647.01, reg. 5(2)
Asset-referenced token white paper assessment, credit institution	EUR 3,000	S.L. 647.01, reg. 5(1)

The MFSA application fee for a crypto-asset service provider in Malta is EUR 10,000 for class 1 services, EUR 20,000 where any class 2 service is included and EUR 25,000 for a trading platform, with only the highest applicable fee charged.
Malta's annual supervisory fee for a CASP is the class amount of EUR 10,000, EUR 25,000 or EUR 50,000, plus EUR 2,000 for every service the licence covers, plus 0.05% of transaction volume capped at EUR 250,000.
Malta's Virtual Financial Assets Act was repealed on 3 July 2026 and every remaining VFA services licence was automatically cancelled on 2 July 2026, one day earlier.

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“MFSA fees for a Malta crypto licence, August 2026”, Malta Crypto Licence, https://maltacryptolicence.com/ (updated 2026-08-15). Read from the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (Fees) Regulations, subsidiary legislation 647.01 (Legal Notice 295 of 2024), on legislation.mt on 15 August 2026. Where a licence covers services in more than one class, regulation 6(1) charges only the highest applicable application fee. Fees are not refundable and, apart from the first supervisory payment which regulation 6(6) prorates, not prorated. Professional and legal costs are not set by the MFSA and are not published by anyone.

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MFSA fees for a Malta crypto licence run from EUR 10,000 to EUR 25,000 to apply, with annual supervision from EUR 10,000 plus EUR 2,000 for each service covered.

Common questions

What is a Malta crypto licence in 2026?

An authorisation granted by the MFSA under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 as implemented by the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, Chapter 647 of the Laws of Malta. It is valid throughout the EU under Article 59(7) of the Regulation, by establishment or by the freedom to provide services.

Is the Malta VFA licence still available?

No. New VFA applications stopped being accepted on 1 August 2024, remaining licences were automatically cancelled on 2 July 2026, and the Virtual Financial Assets Act was repealed on 3 July 2026 by the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act.

What does the MFSA charge for a crypto licence?

EUR 10,000 to apply for class 1 services, EUR 20,000 where any class 2 service is included, EUR 25,000 for a trading platform. Annual supervision is EUR 10,000, EUR 25,000 or EUR 50,000 by class, plus EUR 2,000 for every service the licence covers, plus 0.05% of transaction volume capped at EUR 250,000.

How much capital does a Malta crypto licence need?

The MiCA figures apply: EUR 50,000, EUR 125,000 or EUR 150,000 under Annex IV depending on the class of services, or one quarter of the preceding year's fixed overheads if that is higher, under Article 67 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.

Does a Malta licence let me operate across the EU?

Yes. Article 59(7) allows an authorised crypto-asset service provider to serve clients throughout the Union through establishment, including a branch, or the freedom to provide services, with no physical presence needed in a host member state.

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