Regulatory AlertsLicensing regulation in Germany
Authorization, registration and licensing frameworks for banks, fintechs and financial-service providers. 16 publications, summarized in English and updated same-day.
2025-01-27
Guideline on the Granting of Authorization for Providing Securities Services under Section 15 WpIG
Germany
Bundesbank
2023-05-16
Statutory Definition of Multilateral Trading Facility Operations Under the German Banking Act (KWG)
Germany
BAFIN
2023-03-01
Classification System for Securities Firms and Financial Service Institutions
Germany
Bundesbank
2021-08-18
Guidance on Authorising German Insurance Joint-Stock Companies for Life Insurance Business
Germany
BAFIN
2020-08-28
Data Collection Form for Intent Notification pursuant to Section 25(1) ZAG in conjunction with Section 7 ZAGAnzV (Agent Notification)
Germany
Bundesbank
2020-04-02
Banking Act (Gesetz über das Kreditwesen)
Germany
Bundesbank
2020-03-19
Guidance on Interpreting Section 64y of the KWG
Germany
BAFIN
2020-03-02
Guidelines on the Statutory Definition of Crypto Custody Business under Section 1(1a) Sentence 2 No. 6 of the German Banking Act KWG
Germany
BAFIN
2017-07-20
Checklist: Authorisation as a credit institution
Germany
BAFIN
2017-03-10
Guidelines for Authorising Insurance Joint-Stock Companies for Health Insurance Business in Germany
Germany
BAFIN
2017-03-01
Guidelines for the authorisation of insurance joint-stock companies for the sole pursuit of reinsurance business within the Federal Republic of Germany
Germany
BAFIN
2016-12-15
Guidelines for Authorising Insurance Joint-Stock Companies Pursuing Property and Casualty Insurance Business
Germany
BAFIN
2016-11-18
Notice on the granting of authorisation to provide financial services pursuant to section 32 (1) of the German Banking Act
Germany
Bundesbank
2016-11-18
Notice on the Granting of Authorisation to Provide Financial Services under Section 32(1) of the German Banking Act
Germany
BAFIN
2016-08-31
Interpretative Decision on Conduct of Reinsurance Business in Germany by Third-Country Undertakings
Germany
BAFIN
2005-04-05
Notes on Licensing for Cross-Border Banking Business and Financial Services in Germany
Germany
BAFIN