Business model mapping
How your model maps to the guidelines' requirements.
Platform Registration Readiness (SC Recognized Markets)
Platform registration readiness is preparing the compliance framework, manuals and evidence an applicant needs to operate a Recognized Market under the SC's guidelines. Applying to operate a crowdfunding or token offering platform means convincing the SC that your governance, controls and people are ready before you launch. We build the compliance framework and documents your application relies on.
Platform Registration Readiness
What it is
A readiness engagement that prepares the compliance and operational framework for an application to operate a Recognized Market, covering the manuals, policies, controls and evidence the SC expects.
Why organisations need it
The Guidelines on Recognized Markets set detailed expectations on governance, management competency, investor protection and safeguarding, which the 2026 revision raised further. Applications that arrive with generic manuals are slow or unsuccessful. This is compliance readiness: legal advice on the application itself stays with your lawyers.
What the engagement covers
Compliance manual
The platform's compliance manual and policies.
Governance and competency
Board, key persons and competency evidence.
Operational controls
Onboarding, due diligence, investor limits and client money.
AML/CFT programme
Risk assessment, CDD and reporting procedures.
Readiness review
A mock review before submission.
What the business gets out of it
A stronger application
Documents that reflect real controls.
Fewer questions
Gaps closed before submission.
Ready to operate
Controls in place at launch.
Coordinated
Works with your legal advisers.
Reusable
The framework runs the platform after approval.
How it works
How the engagement runs
01
Model review
Understanding your platform.
02
Gap assessment
Against the guidelines.
03
Build
Manuals, policies and controls.
04
Mock review
Testing readiness.
05
Handover
Framework and evidence for your application.
Deliverables
What you receive
Compliance manual
Tailored to your model.
Policy set
AML, onboarding, investor protection and complaints.
Competency evidence pack
For board and key persons.
Controls matrix
Requirements mapped to controls.
Readiness report
Remaining gaps before submission.
Who it is for
Who this is built for
Industries
Company sizes
Departments
FAQ
FAQ
No. Your legal counsel handles the application to the SC itself. We prepare the compliance and operational framework the application relies on: the manuals, policies, controls and evidence that show your governance, people and processes are ready before launch.
Typically two to four months, depending on the platform model and how much documentation you already have. Applicants that arrive with generic manuals are slow or unsuccessful, so most of the time goes on making the documents describe how your platform will actually operate.
Yes. Token crowdfunding is regulated by the SC as an initial exchange offering under the Guidelines on Digital Assets, which brings digital asset custody and AML obligations on top of the Recognized Markets framework. We prepare for both sets of requirements.
Yes. After registration we can support you through a periodic platform compliance review, a compliance advisory retainer, or outsourced compliance support for your appointed compliance officer, depending on whether you want periodic checks, on-call advice or a team doing the day-to-day work.
No. Shariah requirements need an SC-registered Shariah adviser, which is outside our scope. We prepare the regulatory compliance framework and work alongside your Shariah adviser where your platform offers Shariah-compliant products.