Exchanges publish slightly different lists, but they overlap: KuCoin asks for a due-diligence form, legal entity documents, a legal opinion letter, the whitepaper, a signed confidentiality agreement, third-party security audits and KYC for at least three core team members; Coinbase’s questionnaire covers the white paper, team, tokenomics, source code, block explorers and audits; OKX asks for an overview, ecosystem data, competitors, tokenomics, team bios and funding; MEXC requires KYC and source-code disclosure. EEA listings may also need a MiCA white paper.
The common data room
- Whitepaper or litepaper, current
- Tokenomics: supply, allocation, vesting and unlock dates
- Smart-contract audit reports from named third parties
- Legal entity documents and a legal opinion on the token’s status
- Team bios and KYC for core members
- Product and traction data: users, TVL, revenue, on-chain activity
- Funding history and investors
- Liquidity plan: market maker, venues, depth targets
- MiCA white paper if listing in the EEA
By exchange
| Exchange | Notable requirements |
|---|---|
| KuCoin | Legal opinion, NDA, audits, KYC for 3+ core members |
| Coinbase | Source code, block explorers, audits |
| OKX | Ecosystem data, competitors, funding transparency; MiCA white paper for EEA |
| MEXC | KYC, source-code disclosure, advance notice of supply changes |
Checklist tool: exchange listing checklist. Guide: pre-listing checklist.
Sources
- KuCoin Support: Token Listing Application
- Coinbase: A Guide to the Digital Asset Listing Process at Coinbase (Sep 2025)
- OKX: How can I get my project listed on OKX?
- MEXC: Listing Terms and Conditions
- OKX: EEA asset listing guide, MiCA whitepaper compliance
Last reviewed 12 November 2026. Exchange and platform policies change; always confirm on the official page before acting.
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