Roadmap for Launching a Brokerage
Starting a forex brokerage begins with forming a business concept. Define your target market, trading instruments, pricing model (commission, spread, or hybrid), and competitive advantages. Create a 12-month roadmap covering company registration, licensing, infrastructure setup, and marketing launch with clear milestones at each stage.
Registering a legal entity in your chosen jurisdiction takes 1 week to 3 months depending on the country. In parallel, prepare licensing documents: business plan, compliance manual, AML policy, IT infrastructure description, and beneficial ownership information for all stakeholders.
Key Milestones in Year One
Months 1-3: registration, licensing applications, platform selection. Months 4-6: platform configuration, liquidity connection, payment integration. Months 7-9: beta testing with a limited client group. Months 10-12: full launch and marketing scale-up. Each phase has specific deliverables and success metrics to track progress.
MakeTrades supports broker launches at every stage — from concept to first client trades.
