Tokenized Fundraising & Digital Assets
A modern way to raise capital. We give a clear legal structure and ensure consistent, reliable technical execution.
Many businesses require capital but find traditional fundraising channels restrictive, time-consuming, or incompatible with their structure. Token fundraising provides an alternative: issuing regulated digital units representing rights or participation in a project, recorded on secure blockchain platforms and offered through licensed channels.
The fundamental principles remain unchanged from traditional securities offerings—clear documentation, proper legal structuring, investor protection, and full regulatory compliance. What changes is the mechanism: digital tokens replace paper certificates, blockchain registries replace traditional transfer agents, and international investors can participate without geographic or banking barriers.
Understanding Token Fundraising
Token fundraising allows companies to raise capital by issuing digital tokens representing specific rights or claims:
Security tokens
Digital instruments representing ownership, profit participation, or debt claims. Regulated as securities under most jurisdictions.
Utility tokens
Digital units providing access to products, services, or platform features. May avoid securities classification if properly structured.
Hybrid models
Tokens combining elements of securities and utilities, requiring careful legal analysis for appropriate regulatory treatment.
Classification determines licensing requirements, disclosure obligations, investor restrictions, and ongoing compliance responsibilities.
Why Consider Token Fundraising
Advantages for issuers:
- International investor access without establishing presence in multiple jurisdictions
- Reduced intermediary costs versus traditional fundraising
- Faster execution (3–6 months vs. 12–18 months)
- Flexible capital structures without diluting equity ownership
- Automated compliance through smart contracts
- Secondary market liquidity for investors
Investor benefits:
- Fractional investment with lower minimum thresholds
- Transparent blockchain-based ownership records
- Global participation where offering is authorized
- Liquidity opportunities through secondary markets
Token fundraising is not appropriate for every business. We assess whether tokenization aligns with business objectives, evaluate regulatory feasibility, and structure projects providing measurable advantages over conventional financing.
Our Token Fundraising Services
Strategic Assessment & Token Design
- Capital needs analysis
- Token economics design
- Regulatory classification
- Risk evaluation
- Jurisdictional selection
Entity Formation & Corporate Structure
- Issuer entity formation in UAE Free Zones, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, or other suitable domiciles
- Multi-jurisdictional structuring
- Shareholder agreements
- Licensing applications
- Corporate administration
Legal Documentation & Investor Protection
- Token terms and conditions
- Offering memorandum
- Subscription agreements
- Whitepaper preparation
- Terms of service and privacy policies
- Smart contract specifications
Regulatory Compliance & Licensing
- SCA and VARA compliance
- KYC/AML procedures
- Investor accreditation processes
- Offering restrictions
- Ongoing reporting
- Platform licensing coordination
Technical Partner Coordination
- Platform selection
- Smart contract review
- Custody arrangements
- Security audits
- Secondary market coordination
Implementation Timeline
Planning & Structure
(8–12 weeks)
- Business model review
- Token economics design
- Regulatory assessment
- Entity formation
- Licensing applications
- Banking setup
- Corporate governance documentation
Legal Documentation
(8–10 weeks)
- Token terms drafting
- Offering memorandum
- Subscription agreements
- KYC/AML policy implementation
- Smart contract specifications
- Investor protection documentation
Platform & Launch Preparation
(6–8 weeks)
- Regulatory approvals
- Platform integration and testing
- Technical audit coordination
- Investor onboarding process
- Marketing compliance review
- Pre-launch legal opinion
Deployment & Ongoing Management
(Launch + Ongoing)
- Token deployment
- Investor subscriptions
- Compliance monitoring
- Financial reporting
- Governance implementation
- Regulatory update management
Most projects complete initial structuring and launch within 4–6 months.
Why PROLEGAL KABAYAN for Token Fundraising
- 25+ years of legal and corporate experience — Traditional securities law expertise applied to digital asset fundraising across the UAE, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
- Multi-jurisdictional structuring capability — Entity formation, regulatory compliance, and investor access across optimal jurisdictions.
- Compliance-first approach — Every project built on defensible legal foundations satisfying regulatory requirements and protecting investor interests.
- Licensed UAE Free Zone practice — Operating as Corporate Services Provider, Legal Consultancy, and E-Commerce Specialist under regulatory oversight.
- Technical coordination capability — Working with VARA-licensed platforms, audit firms, and blockchain developers to align legal and technical implementation.
- No-hype methodology — Focusing on substance, compliance, and sustainable structures rather than marketing claims.
Multi-Jurisdictional Expertise
UAE
- Free Zone entities with VARA licensing
- Mainland companies
- SCA compliance
Europe
- Switzerland and Liechtenstein entities
- EU MiCA compliance
- Cross-border tax optimization
Asia
- Singapore and Hong Kong structures
- Regional regulatory compliance
International
- U.S. securities law analysis
- Regulation S and D exemption structuring
- International tax treaty leverage