Regulatory Alerts2023-05-23
Related to the Cancellation of Announcement No. 82 Dated 31 January 2022 on Expenses, Commissions, and Collection Mechanism
The Capital Markets Authority of Lebanon issued Announcement No. 95 to cancel and replace its previous Announcement No. 82, establishing a comprehensive schedule of fees and commissions payable in Lebanese Lira for various licensing, registration, and administrative transactions. The updated framework specifies exact monetary amounts across four applicant categories—banks, financial institutions, brokerage firms, and other licensed entities—and mandates prepayment via the BDL-RTGS system using designated IBANs and standardized MT202 messaging fields. Effective immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette, this announcement standardizes collection procedures and requires applicants to attach bank transfer confirmations alongside their submissions.