Entity setup
KYC Registration Agency
Centralised KYC records for IFSC market participants
About this entity type
A very brief overview
A KYC Registration Agency (KRA) in the IFSC maintains and shares centralised KYC records of clients of IFSC financial institutions, removing duplicate onboarding effort. Registration requires prescribed net worth, secure technology infrastructure, data-protection controls and system-audit readiness.
Who it suits: Existing KRAs, depositories and regtech infrastructure providers.
Applicable regulation
IFSCA (KYC Registration Agency) Regulations, 2025
Eligibility, net worth, technology and data-security obligations, record-retention and inspection framework.
Official sourceIFSCA AML/CFT and KYC Guidelines
AML/CFT obligations applicable to KYC record collection, verification and sharing.
Official source
Registered entities
Entities registered under KYC Registration Agency
1 entity on the IFSCA register. Live data from the IFSCA directory.
| Entity | Sub-category | Registration | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDSL Ventures Limited | KYC Registration Agency | KRA2026KRA098504 Feb 2026 | Perpetual / Not stated |
Timeline & approach
How we take KYC Registration Agency from plan to authorisation
Step 1
Eligibility & structure
Week 1
We map your activity to the right IFSCA category and sub-category, confirm net worth, KMP and shareholding eligibility, and fix the holding structure.
Step 2
SEZ unit approval
Weeks 2–4
Unit application to the Development Commissioner, Letter of Approval, office space lease and NDC/customs registrations.
Step 3
IFSCA application
Weeks 3–8
Application, business plan, policies (AML/CFT, risk, outsourcing, cyber), KMP profiles and query resolution until in-principle approval.
Step 4
Go-live & compliance calendar
Weeks 8–14
Bank account, systems, statutory registrations, commencement intimation and handover to a live obligation calendar in your Gateway portal.
Indicative cost
Advisory engagement from USD 10,000
Includes policy set, systems-audit readiness and application management.
Why GIFT City Gateway
Why sponsors pick us for this
Category specialists
We work only on GIFT IFSC mandates — the regulation, the reviewer questions and the SEZ process are our daily work.
One accountable owner
A named Gateway lead runs your application end to end, not a rotating coordinator queue.
Live intelligence
We track every authorised entity in this category, so your structure is benchmarked against real precedents.
Setup to steady state
Registration hands over into a live compliance calendar in your client portal — no gap after go-live.
Next step
Tell us what you need for KYC Registration Agency
Share your plan and we respond with the eligibility read, the document list, the indicative timeline and a fee.
- • Eligibility and net-worth check against the applicable regulation
- • Structure options (branch vs subsidiary, holding jurisdiction)
- • Week-by-week plan across SEZ and IFSCA
- • Fixed-fee proposal with the compliance calendar that follows
Lead details