{"id":6359,"date":"2022-05-25T13:38:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T10:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tet.lt\/?page_id=6359"},"modified":"2026-10-09T15:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:54:20","slug":"kriptovaliutos-licencija-lietuvoje","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tet.lt\/lt\/cryptocurrency-licence-in-lithuania\/","title":{"rendered":"Kriptovaliut\u0173 licencija Lietuvoje"},"content":{"rendered":"

Company in Lithuania UAB <\/strong><\/a>\u2013 Praktikos sritys \u2013\u00a0Finansin\u0117s licencijos Lietuvoje<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Kriptovaliut\u0173 licencija Lietuvoje<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Kriptovaliut\u0173 licencija Lietuvoje<\/span><\/span><\/h1>

\"Kriptovaliut\u0173<\/p>\n

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Lithuania is one of the leading EU jurisdictions for crypto businesses. Since 30 December 2024, crypto-asset services in Lithuania are governed by the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA, Regulation (EU) 2023\/1114) and the Law on Crypto-Asset Markets of the Republic of Lithuania. To provide crypto-asset services, a company needs a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) licence issued by the Bank of Lithuania.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The former registration regime for virtual currency exchange and wallet operators under the supervision of the Financial Crime Investigation Service (FCIS) ended on 1 June 2025: since then, crypto-asset services in Lithuania may only be provided with a CASP licence. A licence issued in Lithuania allows the company to serve clients in all EU\/EEA countries (MiCA passporting). A detailed overview of the regime: MiCA licencija Lietuvoje<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Privalumai<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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  • \"\"The CASP authorisation procedure is governed by Article 63 of Regulation (EU) 2023\/1114. The competent authority generally assesses the completeness of an application within 25 working days and, once the application is complete, assesses it within 40 working days, subject to permitted extensions and requests for additional information. The preparation of a complete application, including governance, compliance, capital and operational documentation, may require additional time. Obtaining a CASP authorisation within one month cannot be guaranteed.<\/li>\n
  • \"\"A CASP seeking authorisation in Lithuania must satisfy the substance and governance requirements established by MiCA, including maintaining a registered office in the relevant EU Member State, effective management within the European Union and genuine operational arrangements. Under Article 59 of MiCA, an authorised CASP must have its place of effective management in the EU and at least one director resident in the EU. A Lithuanian registered address or virtual office alone does not demonstrate sufficient operational substance or regulatory compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    • \"\"Applicants for CASP authorisation must maintain the prudential safeguards required by Article 67 of MiCA. These must equal at least the higher of the applicable permanent minimum capital requirement or one quarter of the fixed overheads of the preceding year, subject to the Regulation’s provisions for newly established entities. Depending on the services provided, the minimum capital requirement is EUR 50,000, EUR 125,000 or EUR 150,000. Prudential safeguards may be maintained through eligible own funds, qualifying insurance or comparable guarantees, or a permitted combination. A UAB must also comply with its separate statutory share capital requirements.<\/li>\n
    • \"\"The establishment or acquisition of a Lithuanian company may be completed remotely where the applicable identification, electronic signature and representation requirements are satisfied. However, CASP authorisation involves a substantive regulatory assessment of shareholders, management, governance, operational infrastructure, capital adequacy and compliance arrangements. The Bank of Lithuania may request interviews, additional documentation or other verification measures. Fully remote completion of every stage of the authorisation process cannot be guaranteed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

      CASP licence in Lithuania under MiCA<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>