Licences/Germany

Germany Licence — Cost & Bank Account

Real Germany licensing costs from Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), plus how to open a bank account once you hold it. Setup typically 30 weeks; banking usually 10 days after.

Cost overview (5-year all-in)

Application fee
€185,000
Annual licence
€0
Capital req.
€5,000,000
GGR tax rate
5.3%
Legal setup
€150,000
Compliance / yr
€240,000
Audit / yr
€50,000
5-year total
€6,785,000
Setup time30 weeks
Term5 years
Local personnel requiredYes
Player-fund segregationRequired
Tiereu regulated
Confidencehigh

Notes

Per-product licences. €5M security deposit. Online slots €1/spin cap, 5sec delay. 5.3% on stakes (not GGR).

Primary sources

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