October 27, 2025
Upcoming increase of regulatory fees for LFSA (Labuan FSA) companies
Summary
Date: 19 September 2025
Effective Date: 1 January 2026 (subject to Minister of Finance approval and gazettement)
Circular No.: 327/2025/ALL
Purpose
Labuan FSA announced a comprehensive revision of regulatory fees for entities operating in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) to strengthen financial sustainability, align fees with supervisory intensity, and maintain competitiveness with other jurisdictions.
Background
Last major fee update: Circular No. 137/2012/ALL (2012)
Significant prior change: transition of fees to USD (2020–2023)
Fee reviews are conducted periodically but without automatic adjustments.
Key Principles of the Revision
Risk-based calibration – higher fees for high-risk and digital sectors.
Benchmarking – maintaining parity with peer jurisdictions.
Sustainability – supporting Labuan FSA’s regulatory, supervisory, and digital transformation initiatives.
Certain elements remain unchanged, including maintaining competitive fee levels and supporting strategic niche sectors.
Operational Enhancements
Labuan FSA will launch several digital upgrades, including:
A next-generation registry platform with integrated billing and compliance modules.
A digitalised licensing system for faster processing.
Enhanced supervision and enforcement systems for transparency and efficiency.
Implementation
Revised fees will apply to both new and existing licensees once gazetted.
Entities are advised to prepare for the transition and engage with their service providers or Labuan FSA directly.
Highlights of Fee Changes
A. Annual Licence/Approval Fees
Category | Current Fee (USD) | Revised Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
Commercial Bank | 30,000 | 40,000 |
Investment Bank | 30,000 | 35,000 |
General/Life (Re)Insurance | 15,000 | 25,000 |
Insurance Brokers / Managers | 6,500 | 8,000 |
Fund Manager | 1,500 | 3,000 |
Securities Licensee | 1,500 | 2,500 |
Money Broker (Traditional) | 1,500 | 5,000 |
Money Broker (Digital Asset) | 1,500 | 10,000 |
Trust Company | 5,000 | 10,000 |
Labuan Exchange | – | 13,000 |
B. Other Annual/Registration Fees
Item | Current | Revised |
|---|---|---|
Labuan company | 800 | 1,000 |
Foreign Labuan company | 1,500 | 2,500 |
Foundation | 200 | 300 |
Marketing office | 2,500 | 3,500 |
Approved auditor | 1,000 | 1,500 |
C. Processing & Approval Fees
Application Type | Current | Revised |
|---|---|---|
Licence application | 350 | 500 |
Fast track (LFSSA/LIFSSA) | 1,200 | 1,500 |
Work permit | 350 | 500 |
Duplicate certificate | 100 | 150 |
Good standing / Info letter | 70 | 100 |
