Guides
Knowledge base for brokers & prop firms
Practical, up-to-date guides on MT5 licensing, Saint Lucia companies and launching a trading business.
How to Get an MT5 License in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide for Brokers
The complete process for obtaining a MetaTrader 5 license from MetaQuotes in 2026: company activity rules, the 10 required documents, website rules, SumSub verification, license tiers and timelines.
Read the guideMetaQuotes Website Requirements: What Your Broker Site Must Show
MetaQuotes reviews your website before granting an MT5 license. Here is exactly what it must display: company name, registered and physical addresses, contacts, risk warning and jurisdiction disclaimer, plus domain ownership proof.
Read the guideMT5 White Label vs Full License: Which Is Right for Your Brokerage?
Compare an MT5 white label with your own MetaTrader 5 license: control, risk, cost structure, timelines and why most new brokers and prop firms now choose a direct license with MetaQuotes.
Read the guideSaint Lucia IBC for Forex Brokers: The Complete 2026 Guide
Everything forex brokers and prop firms need to know about Saint Lucia International Business Companies: legal framework, FSRA position, ownership, taxation, documents, timelines and MT5 suitability.
Read the guideWhy Prop Firms Are Moving to Saint Lucia to Get MT5 Back
How prop trading firms lost MetaTrader access in 2024, why several restored MT5 in 2025 through Saint Lucia entities, and what a prop firm needs to apply for its own MT5 license.
Read the guideBest Jurisdictions to Start a Forex Broker in 2026: Saint Lucia vs Seychelles vs Mauritius
A practical comparison of popular forex broker jurisdictions in 2026 — Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Mauritius and onshore regulators — by licensing, timeline, capital, substance and MT5 suitability.
Read the guideHow to Start a Forex Brokerage in 2026: The Complete Checklist
A practical 2026 checklist for launching a forex/CFD brokerage: business model, jurisdiction, company, MT5 license, banking, liquidity, website, compliance and go-live.
Read the guideHow to Start a Prop Trading Firm in 2026 (With MT5)
Step-by-step guide to launching a prop trading firm in 2026: company structure, Saint Lucia entity, MT5 license from MetaQuotes, payments, terms and market exclusions.
Read the guideLegal Opinion for an MT5 License: What It Is and Why MetaQuotes Wants It
What a legal opinion or representation letter is, why MetaQuotes recommends one, what it should confirm for a Saint Lucia company, and when you need it.
Read the guideProof of Physical Address for MetaQuotes: Your Options Explained
MetaQuotes asks for proof of a real operating address, separate from your registered address. Here are the three accepted options and how to arrange one for a Saint Lucia company.
Read the guideBank Reference Letter for MetaQuotes: How to Get One
MetaQuotes asks MT5 applicants for a corporate bank reference letter addressed to MetaQuotes. Here is what it is, the alternatives, and how to plan your bank account in time.
Read the guideNominee Directors and Shareholders for Broker Companies: What You Should Know
How nominee director and nominee shareholder services work for Saint Lucia broker companies, what privacy they provide, and how MetaQuotes and banks treat them.
Read the guideSaint Lucia Brokerage License: What Really Exists in 2026
There is no Saint Lucia forex or brokerage licence. What the FSRA and Registry say, what the ECSRC covers, and how a St Lucia IBC fits an MT5 setup.
Read the guideSt Lucia IBC vs SVG Company for Forex: 2026 Comparison
St Lucia IBC vs SVG company for forex: the 2023 SVG foreign-licence rule, FSA warnings, St Lucia’s position, MetaQuotes fit and who should pick which.
Read the guideSt Lucia vs Mauritius for Forex Brokers: 2026 Comparison
St Lucia vs Mauritius for a forex broker: an unlicensed St Lucia IBC base versus a Mauritius GBC with an FSC Investment Dealer licence. Substance, tax, MT5 and upgrade path.
Read the guideSt Lucia IBC Bank Account: A Guide for Forex Brokers
How to open a bank or EMI account for a St Lucia IBC running forex or MT5 business: compliance checks, documents, the MetaQuotes reference letter, timing.
Read the guideSt Lucia IBC Tax: How Saint Lucia Offshore Companies Are Taxed
St Lucia IBC tax explained: tax residence for post-2019 IBCs, income tax and annual returns since 1 July 2021, substance rules and practical planning.
Read the guideSt Lucia IBC Annual Fee, Annual Return and Compliance Calendar
St Lucia IBC annual compliance: annual fee due 15 January, shareholder and beneficial owner return by 15 February, strike-off risk, registers and tax return.
Read the guideSt Lucia Economic Substance: IBC Requirements Explained
St Lucia economic substance for IBCs: what s.5A(3)(b) asks (employees, expenses, capital), the statutory declaration, 2022 monitoring and a broker plan.
Read the guideSt Lucia Registered Agent: RATLA Licensing, Duties, Red Flags
St Lucia registered agents explained: only RATLA licensees can form an IBC, agent and office required at all times, FSRA supervision, choosing one, red flags.
Read the guideDocuments to Open a Company in St Lucia: IBC Checklist 2026
St Lucia IBC requirements 2026: KYC for directors and UBOs, business plan, source of funds, M&A, statutory declaration, registers and the MetaQuotes pack.
Read the guideCertificate of Good Standing St Lucia: Incumbency & MetaQuotes
What a St Lucia certificate of good standing and certificate of incumbency are, when MetaQuotes and banks ask for them, and how to get them through your agent.
Read the guidePayment Provider for a St Lucia Forex Broker: PSP Guide
How a St Lucia forex broker gets a payment provider (PSP): why PSPs scrutinise unlicensed entities, what they ask for, the PSP letter for MetaQuotes, crypto caution.
Read the guideSt Lucia Broker Website Disclaimer: Wording for MetaQuotes
Accurate disclaimer wording for a St Lucia IBC broker website: what the FSRA warns against, what MetaQuotes expects to see, and a template wording table.
Read the guideHow Long to Set Up a Company in St Lucia: IBC Timeline 2026
St Lucia IBC incorporation takes 3–5 business days after due diligence; documents about a week more. Week-by-week table, delays and the MetaQuotes step.
Read the guideInternational Company Setup for Brokers: St Lucia IBC Guide
International company setup for brokers and prop firms: what an IBC is, St Lucia IBC rules, how it compares with SVG, Mauritius and Bahamas, and the process.
Read the guideSaint Lucia Crypto License: VASP Licence, IBCs and MT5 (2026)
Saint Lucia licenses crypto businesses under the Virtual Asset Business Act 2022 via the FSRA. Why an IBC alone can’t do crypto, the rules, and crypto CFDs.
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