Electronic Money Institution Licence in Germany
EU passporting, largest EU economy. BaFin regulated. Capital from €350k. Typical timeline 6 to 12 months.
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Why Germany for Your Electronic Money Institution Licence?
Germany provides access to Europe's largest consumer market and a mature banking infrastructure. Frankfurt is a major European financial centre.
BaFin regulates EMIs in Germany. As the EU's largest economy, Germany provides access to a significant consumer market and well-developed payments infrastructure.
Licence requirements
Detailed requirements
€350,000 capital. Robust governance and AML frameworks. German-language documentation may be required. Local substance mandatory.
Application process
Regulatory Strategy
We assess your business model and regulatory position to develop a clear licensing strategy.
Business Plan
We prepare a comprehensive business plan meeting the regulator's expectations.
Programme of Operations
Detailed programme of operations covering governance, compliance, and operational arrangements.
Compliance Framework
Full AML/CFT framework, compliance monitoring programme, and risk management policies.
Application Submission
We compile and submit the complete application package to the regulator.
Regulator Review
We manage all regulator communications and information requests during the review period.
Authorisation
Upon approval, we support your transition to live operations.
Process detail
6 to 12 months. BaFin is systematic and thorough.
Germany vs United Kingdom
| Criteria | Germany | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | €350k | £350k |
| Timeline | 6 to 12 months | 6 to 12 months |
| Regulator | BaFin | FCA |
| Key Feature | EU passporting, largest EU economy | Full EMI or Small EMI available, UK market access |
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Speak to a licensing expertFrequently asked questions
The capital requirement for a electronic money institution licence in Germany is €350k. €350,000 capital. Robust governance and AML frameworks. German-language documentation may be required. Local substance mandatory.
The typical timeline for a electronic money institution licence in Germany is 6 to 12 months. 6 to 12 months. BaFin is systematic and thorough.
Germany provides access to Europe's largest consumer market and a mature banking infrastructure. Frankfurt is a major European financial centre.
After receiving your electronic money institution licence in Germany, you must maintain ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements including safeguarding of customer funds, regular regulatory reporting, maintaining adequate capital, updating AML and compliance frameworks, and cooperating with supervisory reviews and inspections.
Most jurisdictions require local substance for a electronic money institution licence. In Germany, you will typically need a registered office, at least one locally resident director, and potentially additional operational staff. We can advise on the exact requirements and help you establish the minimum viable local presence.
A electronic money institution licence in Germany provides access to the domestic market. EU passporting, largest EU economy. Separate authorisation may be required for other jurisdictions.