Speak to the regulator through one channel.
Regulatory liaison and advisory for Labuan licence applications and supervision. We coordinate correspondence with Labuan FSA as a licensed trust company, with external counsel where a formal opinion is needed.
Make an enquiryThe regulator wants one accountable counterpart.
As a file moves through Labuan FSA, applicants meet a pattern that compounds at every turn. Queries arrive in sequence, answers must stay consistent across submissions, and timelines slip whenever correspondence runs through a party the regulator does not recognise.
We coordinate the regulatory correspondence as part of our wider legal services. Clear submission drafting and direct contact with Labuan FSA mean the regulator works from one accountable channel, and your file keeps moving from query to clearance.
See what we handleA licensed Labuan trust company on the regulator's channel.
QX Trust Co. Ltd is a Labuan Managed Trust Company headquartered in Labuan IBFC. We handle the regulator interface as a licensed operator, with external counsel coordinated where needed. We serve you in English, Chinese and Malay.
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Labuan FSA licensed
LMT0081
Our Labuan licence
EN + ZH + MS
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Labuan IBFC
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What the liaison covers.
Six workstreams that keep your correspondence with Labuan FSA clear, consistent and on time, from first submission to ongoing supervision.
Application correspondence
We submit the licence file through the licensed channel and act as the single point of contact for the regulator throughout the review, so every exchange runs through one consistent party.
Query response
When Labuan FSA raises questions, we draft clear and complete answers, gather the supporting documents, and reply promptly to keep the review moving and limit follow-up rounds.
Meetings and clarifications
Where the regulator requests a meeting or an interview, we coordinate it, prepare the applicant on the points likely to arise, and keep the record of what was discussed and agreed.
Regulatory advisory
We read the published guidelines against your structure and sector, flag where expectations are likely to be tested, and advise on how to present scope, capital and substance to the regulator.
External counsel coordination
Where a point needs a formal legal opinion on Malaysian or foreign law, we coordinate external counsel alongside our scope, so the opinion and the advisory stay clearly separated.
Post-licensing supervision
After grant we track the annual licence fee, notification obligations and supervisory returns, and handle the correspondence with Labuan FSA on changes in control, activity or governance.
From first contact to clear correspondence.
Four steps that put the regulatory liaison on a single, accountable track.
Scope and standpoint
A confidential review of the file, the sector and where it sits in the process. We confirm the licensed channel, set the point of contact, and agree how correspondence will be handled.
Submission and contact
We lodge the submission with Labuan FSA as the recognised party and open a clear line of contact, so the regulator knows exactly who answers for the file.
Query handling
We treat each query as a deadline, draft a complete response, route any formal-opinion point to external counsel, and reply through the channel promptly.
Grant and ongoing supervision
Once the licence is granted we move into supervision: fee dates, notifications, returns and any change requests, all tracked and corresponded through the same channel.
One channel beats a chain of intermediaries.
Labuan FSA expects to deal with a licensed party that has done its own due diligence and stands behind the file. A single accountable channel keeps the read consistent and the timeline predictable. A chain of intermediaries does the opposite.
- We correspond as the recognised party, not through an unlicensed intermediary.
- The regulator works from one point of contact across the whole file.
- Responses stay consistent, so queries do not multiply on contradictions.
- Formal legal opinions are routed to external counsel, kept separate from advisory.
- The same team that files the application carries the supervision afterwards.
Frequently asked.
Direct answers on the liaison channel, query handling, the limit of our advisory, and supervision after grant.
What does regulatory liaison with Labuan FSA involve?
Regulatory liaison is the managed channel of communication between an applicant or licensee and Labuan FSA. It covers the licence application correspondence, responses to the regulator's queries, clarification requests, and ongoing supervisory matters after the licence is granted. A licensed Labuan trust company coordinates the submissions, tracks the timeline and keeps the responses consistent so the regulator works from one clear point of contact.
Can QX Trust liaise with Labuan FSA on my behalf?
Yes. As a Labuan FSA licensed trust company, QX Trust is a recognised party to correspond with the regulator on behalf of applicants and licensees. We coordinate licence submissions, respond to queries, attend meetings where required and manage the application timeline. We file as the recognised channel rather than through an unlicensed intermediary.
Does QX Trust issue legal opinions?
No. We provide regulatory advisory and documentation support, including submission drafting, query responses and guidance on Labuan FSA expectations. Formal legal opinions on Malaysian or foreign law are issued by external legal counsel that we coordinate alongside our scope. We keep the advisory and the formal opinion clearly separated.
Why does the application channel matter for Labuan FSA queries?
Labuan FSA expects submissions through a licensed trust company that conducts its own due diligence and stands behind the file. When correspondence runs through an unlicensed intermediary, queries tend to multiply and timelines stretch. A licensed channel gives the regulator an accountable counterpart, which is why prompt, consistent responses through the right party reduce friction during review.
What regulatory obligations continue after the licence is granted?
Supervision continues for the life of the licence. Licensees pay an annual licence fee to Labuan FSA on or before 15 January each year, and must notify the regulator in writing of certain changes within the prescribed period. Supervisory queries, returns and approvals for changes in control or activity also run through the licensed channel. We track these obligations and handle the correspondence.
How do you handle a query from Labuan FSA during an application?
We treat every query as a deadline. We confirm what the regulator is asking, draft a clear and complete response, route any point that needs a formal legal opinion to external counsel, and reply through the licensed channel promptly. Prompt and complete responses keep the review moving and reduce the number of follow-up rounds.
Need a clear line to Labuan FSA?
Tell us where your file sits. We confirm the channel, take up the correspondence, and coordinate external counsel where a formal opinion is needed.
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