Anjouan Gaming Licence: Every Cost, Line by Line
The full year-one breakdown. No ranges. No hidden fees. No discovery call required.
What the Anjouan licence actually costs
Most guides quote a range so wide it tells you nothing. Or they list the licence fee as if that is the total, which it is not. This page gives you the actual figures, verified with the regulator (ALSI) in April 2026.
The Anjouan gaming licence is a single annual fee of EUR 17,828. That figure is all-inclusive. It covers licence issuance, setup, your digital certificate, site seals, public register listing, Key Person and Compliance Officer authorisation, due diligence on up to four UBOs, and access to the licence management platform with two URLs and two user accounts.
There is no application fee on top. No separate DD charge. No monitoring fee billed separately. The EUR 17,828 is the number.
Year one cost breakdown
Beyond the licence fee, you need an Anjouan IBC (International Business Company) to hold the licence. ALSI handles incorporation directly. Here is the full year-one cost if you work with ICOS:
What is included in the ICOS service fee
- Full application management from intake to licence issuance
- AML policy, KYC procedures, and responsible gaming documentation
- Regulator liaison throughout the process
- Document preparation and submission
- 4 months of compliance support after go-live
What the licence fee covers
The EUR 17,828 annual fee paid to ALSI is genuinely all-inclusive. There is no separate line item for any of these:
No GGR tax. No revenue share.
Anjouan does not charge a percentage of gross gaming revenue. There is no revenue share, no turnover tax, and no variable regulatory cost. Whatever the operation generates, the regulatory cost stays at EUR 17,828 per year. This is one reason Anjouan is attractive to early-stage operators who do not want regulatory costs scaling with revenue before they reach profitability.
Year 2 and ongoing
After year one, the IBC formation cost drops off. What remains:
Renewal takes five to ten business days from a complete submission. Start three to four weeks before your licence expiry date.
How Anjouan compares
These are approximate year-one totals for the three jurisdictions operators most commonly weigh against Anjouan.
Anjouan is the lowest-cost offshore gaming licence currently available. The trade-off is regulatory tier and payment processor access. Anjouan sits at tier 3 in the informal industry ranking. Some payment processors will not work with Anjouan-licensed operators. Others will, with higher reserves or stricter terms. If your payment stack is crypto-dominant or you work with processors who accept Anjouan, this limitation may not affect you.
For operators who understand that trade-off and are building from a cost-conscious position with a realistic payment processing plan, Anjouan is a legitimate and functional option.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Anjouan licence take?
4 to 8 weeks from a complete application submission. ICOS handles document preparation and regulator liaison throughout.
Are there any costs beyond the EUR 29,078?
The EUR 29,078 covers the licence, IBC formation, and ICOS consulting. It does not include legal advice, payment processor onboarding, RNG certification (if you use proprietary games), or platform/software costs. Those vary by operator and are separate from the licensing process.
Can I hold a B2B and B2C licence?
Yes. The B2B licence carries the same EUR 17,828 annual fee. If you need both, the regulator fees double but the IBC formation and ICOS service cover both applications.
Do I need a local office or server in Anjouan?
No. There is no local server or data residency requirement. Operators can host infrastructure anywhere.
What if I already have a quote from another firm?
Compare it against these numbers. They reflect the actual ALSI fee schedule as of April 2026. Any figure significantly above these should come with a clear explanation of what the additional cost covers.
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