Compliance · Risk · Legal
Compliance, risk and legal for businesses built to last.
One firm for everything regulated. We help companies in every sector get licensed, compliant and secure, with a particular focus on fintechs, payment companies and digital businesses.
One umbrella
Everything regulated, under one roof.
Most businesses juggle a law firm, a compliance consultant, a security vendor and a software tool. With us, it's one team that already knows your business.
Financial crime and regulatory compliance, built and run for you.
Explore complianceHow we compare
Most providers cover one piece. We cover the whole.
A general comparison of the types of provider businesses usually hire. Many specialise by design, and that's fine. You just end up managing several of them.
Why one firm mattersIncorporation and licensing across Africa, UK, US and Canada
Partly or sometimesLaw firmUsually notSoftwareUsually notCyber firmPartly or sometimesLicensingUsually coversNexplyAML/CFT programmes and outsourced compliance officers
Partly or sometimesLaw firmPartly or sometimesSoftwareUsually notCyber firmPartly or sometimesLicensingUsually coversNexplyTransaction monitoring, fraud desk and suspicious activity reports
Usually notLaw firmPartly or sometimesSoftwareUsually notCyber firmUsually notLicensingUsually coversNexplyPenetration testing and PCI DSS
Usually notLaw firmPartly or sometimesSoftwareUsually coversCyber firmUsually notLicensingUsually coversNexplyData protection audits by a licensed DPCO
Partly or sometimesLaw firmUsually notSoftwarePartly or sometimesCyber firmUsually notLicensingUsually coversNexplyRegulator queries, inspections and enforcement
Usually coversLaw firmUsually notSoftwareUsually notCyber firmPartly or sometimesLicensingUsually coversNexply
| Service | Law firms | Compliance software | Cybersecurity firms | Licensing consultancies | Nexply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporation and licensing across Africa, UK, US and Canada | Partly or sometimes | Usually not | Usually not | Partly or sometimes | Usually covers |
| AML/CFT programmes and outsourced compliance officers | Partly or sometimes | Partly or sometimes | Usually not | Partly or sometimes | Usually covers |
| Transaction monitoring, fraud desk and suspicious activity reports | Usually not | Partly or sometimes | Usually not | Usually not | Usually covers |
| Penetration testing and PCI DSS | Usually not | Partly or sometimes | Usually covers | Usually not | Usually covers |
| Data protection audits by a licensed DPCO | Partly or sometimes | Usually not | Partly or sometimes | Usually not | Usually covers |
| Regulator queries, inspections and enforcement | Usually covers | Usually not | Usually not | Partly or sometimes | Usually covers |
- Usually coversUsually covers
- Partly or sometimesPartly or sometimes
- Usually notUsually not
Based on the services each type of provider typically lists publicly. Individual firms vary.
End to end
From incorporation to examination.
Wherever you are in the lifecycle, we pick up from there.
How an engagement runsStage 1 of 5
Incorporate
The right entity, in the right market, structured for the licence you need.
We confirm the right entity and structure for your model and target market, then set it up.
Who we act for
Any sector, with deep fintech experience.
- Payment companiesPayment processors, switches, gateways and wallets.
- Remittance and money servicesBusinesses moving money across borders.
- Lenders and digital banksFinance houses, microfinance banks and digital lenders.
- Digital asset businessesExchanges, custodians, wallets and stablecoin products.
- Foreign companies entering a new marketGroups expanding into Africa, or African companies expanding abroad.
- Companies in other sectorsAny business that handles customer data, money or regulated activity and needs it done properly.
- Licensed businesses under reviewFirms facing an examination, a partner bank review or a regulator query.
Licensed DPCO
Licensed to audit and file.
Nexply is a licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisation. We audit how you handle personal data and file your annual data protection Compliance Audit Return.
Questions
What clients usually ask
Do you only work with fintechs?
No. We work with companies in every sector. Fintechs, payment companies and digital businesses are where we go deepest, because they carry the heaviest regulatory load.
Can we hire you for just one thing?
Yes. Many clients start with a single licence, audit or penetration test and add more later. Having one firm pays off when the next need comes up.
Do you write the documents or just advise?
We write them. Policies, applications and returns come to you ready to sign, and we file them for you.
How do you charge?
Every engagement starts with a written scope and a fixed fee. Regulator and filing fees are separate and paid directly by you.
Which markets do you cover?
Nigeria and other African markets, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes. Thirty minutes, no cost and no obligation. You'll leave with clear next steps whether or not you work with us.
Free consultation
One call covers all three.
A free 30-minute call with a specialist. You'll leave with your regulatory map, your main exposures and clear next steps.
- Call
- 30 minutes, free
- +234 810 890 6104
- hello@nexply.xyz