Czech National Bank

CNB Licence for an Exchange Office

The law firm Stuchlíková & Partners has successfully represented a client in obtaining a licence for an exchange office with the Czech National Bank. The services of our law firm included company formation, preparation of all licensing documentation for obtaining an exchange office licence, and representation in the licencing procedure with the CNB.

Cooperation Settings in the Field of Card Acquiring with Leading Czech Banks

Stuchlíková & Partners provided comprehensive legal advice to the sales representative of a major foreign payment institution operating throughout the entire EU and a leader in innovative payment solutions in connection with the set-up of cooperation in the field of card acquiring with leading Czech banks. Legal advice included consultation with the Czech National Bank, including the submission of a qualified inquiry, the assessment of compliance with the new PSD2 legislation, and the preparation of comprehensive contractual documentation.

Insurance Intermediaries

An insurance intermediary means a natural or legal person who, on the basis of a Czech national bank (CNB) license, is authorized to provide services on the financial market.

Exchange office

In addition to banks and financial institutions, any other natural or legal person who obtains a license from the Czech National Bank may also perform the exchange activities.

Securities dealer/Investment broker licence

Who can apply for an investment broker licence?

Successful representation of an applicant in obtaining a licence for a small-scale electronic money issuer

Stuchlíková & Partners successfully represented another applicant in obtaining a licence for a small-scale electronic money issuer, including the business plan, a description of the strategy for carrying out the activities (a description of issuing and storing electronic money and making payment transactions, and redemption) and the selected manner of protecting money environments, and representation in proceedings at the Czech National Bank.

Pension companies, pension funds, and supplementary pension savings

Stuchlíková & Partners prepared a legal and tax analysis for foreign investors relating to the regulation of pension companies, pension funds, and supplementary pension savings in the Czech Republic and licensing procedures for a pension company at the Czech National Bank.

Licence for small-scale electronic money issuer from the Czech National Bank

Stuchlíková & Partners has provided comprehensive legal advice to foreign investors during the licencing procedure for a small-scale electronic money issuer at the Czech National Bank.

Small-scale electronic money issuers

Companies which are going to issue electronic money have an obligation to register into the register of small-scale electronic money issuers, or to obtain authorisation to perform the activities of an electronic money institution.

Small-scale payment services providers

Companies which are going to provide payment services have an obligation to register into the register of small-scale payment services providers, or to obtain authorisation to perform the activities of a payment institution. Typical providers of payment services are companies such as American Express Payment Services, PayPal and PayU, however providers of other financial services, for example Zonky and P2P finance CZ, are also included. The registration or authorisation is issued by Czech National Bank (hereinafter „CNB“) and based on it the subject gains permission to provide payment services further specified in Act No.