FFMC Licence
Apply for the Reserve Bank's authorisation to deal in foreign currency as a money changer.
Our professional fee
Quoted on your specifics
A fixed figure in writing, before any work starts
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What this is
A full-fledged money changer licence authorises a business to buy foreign currency from, and sell it to, the public within the limits the Reserve Bank sets. It is a foreign exchange authorisation rather than a lending registration, and it carries premises, record-keeping and reporting conditions that are inspected. Applications are decided largely on the promoters' record and the standing of the business itself.
Scope
What’s included
- Assessment of eligibility and of the premises and record-keeping requirements
- Preparation of the application with the company's and the promoters' supporting documents
- Auditor's certificates and the financial documentation the application requires
- Filing with the Reserve Bank's regional office and handling of its queries
- A briefing on the returns, registers and reporting the licence carries afterwards
Everything above is covered by the professional fee. Anything outside it is quoted before we start it, never after.
Who it suits
Travel agencies, hotels and retail businesses that handle foreign currency for their customers.
If that does not describe you, say so before you commit — there is usually a lighter filing that does the job, and we would rather point you at it.
Cost
What it costs
Our professional fee
Quoted on scope
We have not published a fee for this one. What it takes varies enough with the specifics that a number here would be a guess, and a guess is the one thing a fee should never be. Tell us what you need and you get a fixed figure in writing — before any work starts, and before you owe us anything.
Government & statutory fees
At actuals
Charged separately from our fee and paid to the relevant authority. They vary by state, by authorised capital, and by the slab you fall into, so we confirm the exact figures once we know your specifics.
We do not quote the two together as one number. They are charged by different parties and only one of them is ours. You will have both figures in writing before you decide.
Process
How it runs
Scope and quote
We confirm what you actually need, what our professional fee covers, and which government fees will apply in your case — in writing, before any work begins.
Documents
We send a checklist, then review everything you send back before it goes anywhere. Most delays start with a document, not with the authority.
Preparation and filing
We prepare and file the FFMC Licence paperwork, then track the application and respond to any queries raised on it.
Handover
You receive every acknowledgement and certificate the authority issues, along with a plain-English note on what falls due next and when.
Processing time is set by the relevant authority, not by us. We can file promptly and follow up, but the approval itself sits with the department handling it.
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AI advisor
Ask before you commit to anything.
Ask about the fee, the documents, or whether FFMC Licence is the right filing for your situation — in plain English, and you get the answer before you get a recommendation.
The advisor gives general guidance, not binding legal or tax advice, and it does not file anything on your behalf. A chartered accountant reviews anything that matters.