Licensing as a DLT trading facility

Licensing as a DLT trading facility allows for multilateral trading of DLT securities and is regulated by the Financial Market Infrastructure Act.

This SFMA page gives applicants and supervised institutions a practical view of the licensing as a dlt trading facility topic. It explains when a licence, approval, notification or registration may be needed, what information should be prepared, and which changes may require contact with the authority.

Bewilligungsprüfung

This section explains how bewilligungsprüfung affects the licensing as a dlt trading facility authorisation or registration topic. The relevant facts should be documented in a way that allows SFMA to understand the legal basis, operating responsibilities and supervisory implications.

Preparing a complete file

Applicants should keep the submission concise but complete: describe the activity, legal structure, people responsible, control framework, financial resources, relevant documents and any cross-border elements. Where uncertainty remains, the issue should be highlighted early rather than left to emerge during review.