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Applying for a licence

Relevant for:
ban
Validity:
valid 
Date:
1 april 2017
Status
Factsheet
Reference:
02040
Author:
DNB

Any party wanting to pursue the business of a bank in the Netherlands must hold the appropriate licence from the European Central Bank (ECB). The activities may not be started until the licence has been issued.

Applying for a licence involves a fair amount of work. We have listed the key information for you.

  • Application form and notes to the form
  • Application process (12 steps)
  • Application processing timelines
  • Application fees
  • How to apply successfully

Information on applying for a licence as a bank

  • Licence as a bank - overview

Licence, yes or no?

  • Definition of a bank
  • Activities requiring a licence

Applying for a licence

  • a - Application form and explanatory notes
  • b - Application process (12 steps)
  • c – Application processing timelines
  • d - Application fees
  • e - Application success factors

Background information

  • Prohibition on operating as a bank without a licence
  • Dispensation from prohibition on takingrepayable funds
  • Public register
  • Foreign banks
  • Statutory framework governing market access for banks

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