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API license in UK

Published:
April 15, 2024

In the long term, the UK payments services industry should maintain its growth trajectory despite the recent decline in investment in the sector. Technological innovation, changing behavior and preferences of potential consumer audiences, and a flexible and supportive government approach continue to provide business opportunities for both established payment service providers and new market entrants. In this context, the UK API license plays an important role in ensuring compliance with the national regulatory framework, enabling legal expansion within the UK and increasing reliability and trust in the eyes of customers, partners and other key stakeholders.

Our team is the best highly qualified specialists in the industry of establishing and licensing commercial structures in various areas. We know everything about the API-license, the procedure for obtaining it and the best jurisdictions for the operation of such an institution. We also possess the option of API license in UK for sale. 

Reasons for choosing the UK for your API-license and general considerations

If you are considering UK authorised payment institution license as a viable and effective solution for your payment services business, it is important to note that our experts’ assistance will enable you to confidently navigate the complex regulatory landscape, maximizing your chances of obtaining a license. We will apply our expert knowledge and personalized approach to ensure that the required permit is obtained as quickly and successfully as possible.

So, an API-license is an authorization given by regulators to companies that intend to offer payment services in the United Kingdom. Obtaining such authorization is a legal requirement that ensures compliance with regulations, protects consumer interests and builds trust in the jurisdiction’s financial ecosystem. These officially approved permissions also help promote and actively implement innovative developments and maintain a healthy level of competition, allowing new players to enter the market and offer their own payment solutions. Entrepreneurs might also turn to the option of UK API license company for sale.

API licensees in the UK may offer a variety of services listed below.

  1. Conduct payment transactions including direct debits, credit transfers and card payments.
  2. Issue of debit cards, credit cards and other payment instruments.
  3. National and international monetary transactions.
  4. Currency exchange or currency exchange services.
  5. Providing account information related to access and consolidation with the client’s consent.
  6. Providing payment initiation services, which include initiating payment transactions on behalf of the client with the client’s consent in relation to open bank accounts and fintech mechanisms.

Our company has an advantageous offer of a ready-made API-license in the UK with several corridors for African countries. If you are interested, our lawyers will provide you with a preliminary consultation and answer all your questions. We may help you to get ready-made UK API license company covering all essential issues.

Creating, launching and managing an API will be quick and easy with the assistance of our specialists. We take full responsibility for ensuring the safety of the entire process. In addition to simplifying acquisition or acquisition and ensuring critical security, we offer the ability to scale your business in real time while maintaining operational transparency and ensuring we help you manage relationships with third-party developers and companies. APIs offer a robust set of capabilities for entrepreneurs, including the following.

  1. Permission to access certain systems, resources or information.
  2. Implementation of special applications with complex identification systems.
  3. Services that allow you to deposit cash into a payment account, as well as carry out all operations necessary for the operation of payment accounts.
  4. Services that allow you to withdraw cash from payment accounts, as well as carry out all necessary related operations.
  5. Management of payment accounts.
  6. Carrying out payment transactions, however, without credit lines.
  7. Issue and/or acquisition of payment instruments.

The option of a company with API license for sale in the UK is quite efficient and quick-launchable. 

Although the UK has left the EU, it remains an important financial center, continuing to position itself as a global commercial space for the promotion of financial products. The government strives to overcome any difficulties by launching various initiatives that contribute to the active implementation of innovative mechanisms, clearer and more transparent regulation, and improving the reputation of the jurisdiction. As a UK API licensee, you will have access to a wealth of opportunities and the benefits listed below.

  1. The UK is widely known and respected for its well-established regulatory framework, which provides clarity and stability to license holders.
  2. London is a global financial center, offering access to robust financial infrastructure and new business opportunities within the financial ecosystem.
  3. The presence of such a license in this jurisdiction means meeting stringent regulatory standards that increase consumer confidence in the services offered by licensees.
  4. Establishing a presence for such a business in the UK can provide access to potential future relationships and collaborations on a global level.
  5. Attractive tax regime.
  6. Rich talent pool with access to qualified finance professionals.
  7. Using English as the primary language makes business transactions and interaction with the local market more accessible and simpler.
  8. The UK Government offers regulatory support to promote cooperation and international development.
  9. Strengthened cybersecurity systems.

To get API license in UK: general process 

To obtain API license in UK, you can apply for one or purchase an existing business. Our team has experience in providing support in implementing both options in the shortest possible time. You can consult with our lawyers who will review your business model and develop an effective plan for entering the UK payments market.

Deciding to get authorised payment institution license in the UK, next-mentioned aspects should be taken into account.

  1. Starting from scratch allows you to gain greater control over your business structure, operations, and compliance mechanisms, tailored to your specific business needs.
  2. The process of obtaining a new permit usually takes longer due to the need to go through all the stages of application, review and approval.
  3. Obtaining a new permit requires careful planning, detailed documentation and a significant upfront investment.
  4. There is a risk that the license will be refused.
  5. The option to purchase off-the-shelf API reduces the risk associated with the license approval process.
  6. When purchasing, careful due diligence is required to ensure that the acquired business meets regulatory requirements and that the license is appropriate for the buyer’s intended business spectrum. Our lawyers will help you with this.

The general procedure to obtain an authorised payment institution license in the UK is as follows.

  1. Establishment of a company within the country.
  2. Collection, formation and preparation of an appropriate list of documentation: business plan, internal policies and control and security mechanisms, information about the origin of funds and financial flows of the company, personal information of the founders and management, etc.
  3. Submitting an application for licensing and negotiations with the regulator.
  4. Obtaining permission in case of a positive decision.

We are also ready to offer you the option of a ready-made API for sale in Lithuania, as well as in any other jurisdiction.

How much does an API license cost in the UK?

The cost of such a permit varies depending on many associated external factors and the wishes of the entrepreneur himself. We will calculate a preliminary price for you before starting cooperation.

Ready API license in the UK: what do you get as an investor?

The option of purchasing a ready-made license makes it possible to avoid going through many stages that take a lot of effort and time. In particular, you receive a structure that is completely ready for use. Thus, you will not need to go through the procedure of collecting and processing documentation, negotiating with the regulator and preparing the relevant organizational elements.Our company is ready to provide you with comprehensive advisory and practical assistance in obtaining and purchasing this type of permit. We may offer the option of sale of authorised payment institution license in the UK. We’re aimed at achieving the fastest and most effective results for our clients. Contact us right now.

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