title: Germany — Licence fees: What do the licences cost? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/germany/fees/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [Germany](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/germany/) Licence fees Germany · Question 04 of 11 # Licence fees: What do the licences cost? Mixed · Probable · Not reviewed · [Back to full Germany report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/germany/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | Germany (DE) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Mixed | | Confidence | Probable | | Review status | | | Not reviewed Last collected | 23 Oct 2026 | Summary answer Initial application fees can reach approximately €185,000 plus a stake-volume component, with an annual supervisory fee calculated on GGR/risk profile. A minimum €5 million security deposit / bank guarantee is required as financial security for obligations. Additional compliance costs arise from LUG… ## Full section analysis Initial application fees can reach approximately €185,000 plus a stake-volume component, with an annual supervisory fee calculated on GGR/risk profile. A minimum €5 million security deposit / bank guarantee is required as financial security for obligations. Additional compliance costs arise from LUGAS/OASIS integration, independent testing and audits.