{"id":9297,"date":"2026-02-26T13:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalbison.com\/?page_id=9297"},"modified":"2026-03-18T06:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:59:34","slug":"austria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legalbison.com\/en-id\/mica-license\/austria\/","title":{"rendered":"Austria CASP License: MiCA Regulation (EU Framework)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Complete Legal Package to Obtain a CASP License in Austria (MiCA)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Austria is establishing itself as a premier jurisdiction for institutional-grade financial services within the European Union. The country offers a stable regulatory environment and access to a highly sophisticated banking infrastructure. Securing a Crypto-asset service provider (CASP) license in Austria provides your business with immediate global credibility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/legalbison.com\/mica-regulation\/\">Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation<\/a> (MiCA) has unified the European digital asset landscape. This framework allows authorized entities to passport their services across the entire European Economic Area (EEA). Austria&#8217;s implementation of MiCA through the Financial Market Authority (FMA) is rigorous and detailed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This page covers the new EU-wide MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation for CASPs (Crypto-Asset Service Providers). For information regarding the legacy national registration framework, visit our guide on the <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/legalbison.com\/crypto-license\/austria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austrian VASP Crypto License<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><center><button class=\"whitespace-nowrap btn btn--small btn--blue\" type=\"button\" data-fancybox=\"\" data-src=\"#contact-form\">Contact Us<\/button><\/center><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Quick Facts: CASP License in Austria<\/b><\/h3>\n<table class=\" alignleft\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Regulatory body<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Financial market authority (FMA)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">License type<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">MiCA CASP (Class 1, 2, or 3)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Minimum capital<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">EUR 50,000 to EUR 150,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Timeline<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">6 to 11 months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Local substance<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Mandatory physical office and local management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Passporting<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Full rights across all 27 EU member states<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Legal entity<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><span data-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">GmbH (Limited liability company)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">LegalBison assists entrepreneurs in navigating the complexities of Austrian corporate law and crypto compliance. 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