How much does an Anjouan gaming licence cost?

Indicatively ~€17,800 year 1 · ~€15,000 renewal. Lowest-cost, fastest. No local office or resident staff required. Gaming tax is 0% ggr / 0% corporate tax (offshore income).

How long does an Anjouan licence take?

Around 4–8 weeks from a complete application — among the fastest gaming licences available, which is a large part of its appeal for startups.

Is the Anjouan licence reputable enough for banking?

Anjouan is an entry-level licence. It is the cheapest and fastest, but it carries the weakest reputation and more friction with banks and payment processors than Curaçao, Malta or the Isle of Man. A properly-structured Cyprus company above it, plus the right PSP partners, materially improves banking outcomes — but expect more diligence.

Is Anjouan a good choice for a startup?

It can be — for a lean launch into emerging or mixed markets where speed and cost matter most. If your priority is EU credibility and easy banking, Curaçao or Malta is usually the better fit. We advise on the trade-off honestly.

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Anjouan gaming licence: the cheapest, fastest route — and its trade-offs

Anjouan is the lowest-cost, quickest gaming licence in 2026. Here is what it costs, how fast it is, where it falls short, and when it is the right call.

Reviewed by Sergios Charalambous, Founder · Advocate, Cyprus & Athens Bar — corporate & tax lawLast updated: 20 June 2026

The Anjouan gaming licence at a glance

Anjouan (part of the Comoros) offers the cheapest and fastest gaming licence on the market in 2026 — roughly €17,800 in year one, 0% gaming tax, and a 4–8 week timeline, with no requirement for a local office or resident staff. That speed and low cost is the entire appeal. The trade-off is reputation and banking friction, covered below.

Cost, tax and timeline

Indicative cost	~€17,800 year 1 · ~€15,000 renewal
Notes	Lowest-cost, fastest. No local office or resident staff required.
Gaming tax	0% GGR / 0% corporate tax (offshore income)
Timeline	4–8 weeks
Local entity	Registered address + local representative

Source: Global Law Experts (Anjouan). Compare with other options in the gaming licence cost guide.

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The honest trade-offs

Reputation: entry-level — weaker standing with banks, PSPs and B2B partners than Curaçao, Malta or the Isle of Man.
Banking: more diligence and fewer willing processors; a credible Cyprus company above the licence helps materially (see the banking guide).
Market access: suited to emerging / mixed markets; not an EU-passport licence and not a substitute for Malta where premium credibility is required.

Who Anjouan suits

Anjouan fits operators who need to launch quickly and cheaply into emerging or mixed markets, or who want to validate a product before scaling to a premium licence. If your priority is EU credibility and frictionless banking, Curaçao or Malta is usually the better choice — and many operators start on a faster licence and migrate later.

Pairing an Anjouan licence with a Cyprus company

The Anjouan-licensed company faces players; a Cyprus company sits above it as the holding and IP company, adding an EU corporate base, the IP Box (~3% on qualifying software IP), and a structure that improves banking and PSP outcomes even with an entry-level licence.

Frequently asked questions

: Indicatively ~€17,800 year 1 · ~€15,000 renewal. Lowest-cost, fastest. No local office or resident staff required. Gaming tax is 0% ggr / 0% corporate tax (offshore income).
: Around 4–8 weeks from a complete application — among the fastest gaming licences available, which is a large part of its appeal for startups.
: Anjouan is an entry-level licence. It is the cheapest and fastest, but it carries the weakest reputation and more friction with banks and payment processors than Curaçao, Malta or the Isle of Man. A properly-structured Cyprus company above it, plus the right PSP partners, materially improves banking outcomes — but expect more diligence.
: It can be — for a lean launch into emerging or mixed markets where speed and cost matter most. If your priority is EU credibility and easy banking, Curaçao or Malta is usually the better fit. We advise on the trade-off honestly.

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