Bandwidth DNO

Factsheet

Read aloud

A bandwidth will be attached to a DNO for the acquisition and ownership of a qualifying holding.

Published: 19 July 2017

With a bandwidth DNO, the size of the qualifying holding may vary within the specified bandwidth without the need to apply for a new or amended DNO. When you are applying for a DNO as referred to in Sections 3:95 and 3:96 of the Wft you will have a choice between different bandwidths.

The DNO for a qualifying holding under Section 3:96 of the Wft also offers the option to apply for a DNO for a fixed percentage shareholding. The following bandwidths are available.

10-20%

10-33%

10-50%

10-100%

Information Declaration of no-objection

Declaration of no-objection

Definition of qualifying holding

Qualifying holding

Bandwidth DNO

Declarations of no-objection (DNOs) for group companies

Umbrella DNO

Different types of DNO

DNO for shareholdings (Section 3:95 of the Wft)

DNO for acts of banks (Section 3:96 of the Wft)

DNO for acts of insurance companies (Section 3:97 of the Wft)

DNO for MiCAR (Articles 41 and 83 MiCAR)

Applying for a DNO

DNO application form and explanatory notes

DNO application procedure (10 steps)

DNO application time frame

DNO application fees

DNO application - success factors

General information

DNO requirements and restrictions

Publication in the Government Gazette

Share:

Share on LinkedIn

Share on X

Share on Facebook

Share via Email

Interesting articles

Fine for CCV Group B.V. for lack of SIRA

21 July 2026

Enforcement measures

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) discloses its decision of 9 July 2020 to impose an administrative fine on CCV Group B.V. (CCV). DNB also discloses its decisions on CCV’s objection of 13 April 2022 and CCV’s subsequent appeal and higher appeal.

Read more
Fine for CCV Group B.V. for lack of SIRA

Enforcement measures

21 July 2026

Prudential rules do not hinder bank financing for EU priorities

17 July 2026

News item supervision

Europe faces historic investment challenges, in which banks will play an important financing role. Prudential requirements strengthen banks’ resilience, without posing a major obstacle to their financing. Unlocking more private finance requires better risk-sharing and deeper financial integration.

Read more
Prudential rules do not hinder bank financing for EU priorities

News item supervision

17 July 2026

DNB Inhouse Day for the Dutch banking sector: financial crime supervision

16 July 2026

News item supervision

Following last year’s successful event, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) will again host an Inhouse Day for AML/CFT professionals in the Dutch banking sector. The event is designed to encourage dialogue and provide further insight into DNB’s AML/CFT supervision.

Read more
DNB Inhouse Day for the Dutch banking sector: financial crime supervision

News item supervision

16 July 2026

Dutch insurers and pension funds have been investing more in private assets in recent years

15 July 2026

News item supervision

Dutch insurers and pension funds are investing more and more in private assets, such as private equity and private credit. By 2025, they had a combined total of €276 billion worth of these investments on their books.

Read more
Dutch insurers and pension funds have been investing more in private assets in recent years

News item supervision

15 July 2026