Saint Lucia · MetaTrader 5 · Brokers & Prop Firms
We incorporate your Saint Lucia company and prepare the corporate documents on MetaQuotes’ official checklist, from the legal opinion to proof of your physical address. You can apply for your own MT5 license with confidence and without paying consultancy markups.
St Lucia Company sets up Saint Lucia International Business Companies (IBCs) for forex brokers and prop trading firms, and prepares the corporate documents MetaQuotes asks for in an MT5 license application. Incorporation typically takes 3–5 business days after due diligence, and the legal opinion, updated registers and address proofs follow in about one week.
| Company type | International Business Company (IBC) |
|---|---|
| Minimum directors / shareholders | 1 director and 1 shareholder (can be the same person) |
| Foreign ownership | 100% permitted, no local director required |
| Incorporation time | Typically 3–5 business days after due diligence |
| MT5 document pack | Generally about 1 week after incorporation |
| Local licence for non-resident FX/CFD | Not currently required (FSRA) |
| Minimum capital | No statutory minimum |
| Documents MetaQuotes asks for | 10 items, incl. legal opinion, physical address proof, bank reference letter and SumSub |
| MT5 license tiers | Entry (1,000 accounts), Standard (25,000), Enterprise (200,000) |
| First MetaQuotes payment | Three months of license fees |
| Travel required | No, the process is fully remote |
What we do
MetaQuotes needs to see a properly structured legal entity with real, verifiable documentation. We handle the Saint Lucia side of that so you can focus on liquidity, technology and clients.
MetaQuotes now only licenses MetaTrader 5 to firms with their own properly documented legal entity. We give you that entity and the full document pack, ready to submit.
Learn moreWe incorporate your Saint Lucia International Business Company (IBC) through licensed registered agents. The whole process is remote, you get a complete corporate kit, and the structure is ready for banking and platform vendors.
Learn moreLaunching a broker means pulling together a legal entity, a trading platform, liquidity, payments and compliance. We take care of the corporate and banking foundation that every other partner will ask to see.
Learn moreSince 2024, prop firms without a direct MetaQuotes agreement have lost MetaTrader access. Traders want MT5 back. We set up the Saint Lucia entity and document pack that successful firms have used to apply directly.
Learn moreThis is what MetaQuotes asks a company to provide when it applies for a MetaTrader 5 license. We explain each item and how to get it right the first time.
Learn moreEverything a broker or prop firm needs on the corporate and compliance side, from day one through every annual renewal.
Learn moreMetaQuotes requirements
Platform vendors now run a full compliance review before they grant an MT5 license. MetaQuotes asks every applicant for ten specific documents, from registers and a physical address to a bank reference letter and SumSub verification. A missing proof of address or activity confirmation is the most common reason for delay. Our MT5 Ready package is built around that exact list.
Why Saint Lucia
Since MetaQuotes tightened its licensing policy in 2024, platform access depends on having your own legal entity and a direct agreement. White-label and "grey label" setups are no longer a safe route. Saint Lucia has become one of the most popular bases for firms that need a credible entity quickly.
A Saint Lucia International Business Company (IBC) can be owned 100% by foreigners, needs only one director and one shareholder, and does not require a local FSRA license to offer forex and CFD trading to clients outside Saint Lucia and CARICOM. Well-known prop trading firms publicly restored MT5 access in 2025 after setting up Saint Lucia entities.
How it works
We learn about your model, owners and target markets, flag any obstacles, and send a fixed written quote.
Day 0You approve the quote and send KYC documents through a secure channel. We pre-check every file.
Days 1–2Name reserved and company filed by our licensed registered agent partner.
3–5 business daysLegal opinion, updated corporate documents, physical address proof and incumbency issued. Bank or PSP letter if ordered.
About 1 weekWe check your whole application pack for consistency, including names, owners, addresses and website.
1–2 daysYou apply to MetaQuotes in your company’s name, and the signatory and UBO complete SumSub online. We help with any follow-up questions.
Until decisionPackages
Every package has a fixed fee agreed in writing before we start. Tell us about your project and we will send a tailored quote.
For founders who need a clean Saint Lucia entity with the right trading objects.
For brokers and prop firms applying for a MetaQuotes MT5 license.
For teams that want one partner from entity to bank reference letter.
Guides
Our in-depth guides explain MT5 licensing, Saint Lucia companies and broker setup in plain language.
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 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 guideCompare 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 guideFAQ
An MT5 license is an agreement with MetaQuotes Ltd, the developer of MetaTrader 5, that allows a company to run the MT5 platform for its own clients. MetaQuotes now sells MetaTrader 5 licenses only, in tiers by number of real accounts: Entry (up to 1,000), Standard (up to 25,000) and Enterprise (up to 200,000). The first payment covers three months of license fees.
No. MT5 licenses are granted only by MetaQuotes, directly to your company. We are an independent corporate services provider: we set up the company and prepare the documents that support your application.
Ten items: Certificate of Incorporation; Certificate of Good Standing or Incumbency; Register of Directors; Register of Shareholders (UBOs); proof of registered address; proof of physical address; domain ownership proof and an operational website; a document confirming the company’s trading activities (Memorandum or legal opinion); a corporate bank reference letter; and SumSub verification of the signatory and UBO. See our full MetaQuotes requirements checklist.
MetaQuotes requires the company to operate in trading of financial instruments, online forex services/trading, or brokerage and financial services, and recommends a legal opinion for the jurisdiction. We incorporate Saint Lucia companies with these objects and arrange the legal opinion.
It varies with the completeness of your file and the number of follow-up questions. MetaQuotes controls its own timeline. A complete, consistent application is the best way to avoid delays.
In early 2024 MetaQuotes cut off platform access for firms operating MetaTrader without a direct agreement, and in particular for firms serving US traders. Many have since regained access by forming their own entities, often in Saint Lucia, and applying directly.
Tell us about your project. You will receive a clear scope, timeline and fixed quote within one business day — no obligation.