Electronic money and payment institutions

Find out how to be authorised or registered with us if you want to provide payment services or issue electronic money.

In this section

Tasks for firms

Apply to become an EMI or a PI Apply to become a registered account information service provider Vary your permissions, limitations or requirements Notify changes to individuals in a PI or EMI

Your business

Conduct of business requirements Reporting requirements Consider if you provide payment services Notifications under PSD2

Policy

Payment services and electronic money regulations Our approach - payment services and electronic money Key publications Payment Accounts Directive

Payment services and electronic money - our approach

Help navigating the Payment Services Regulations 2017 and the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 along with our relevant rules and guidance.

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Quick links

My FCA
Financial Services Register
RegData
FCA Handbook
Connect
Online Invoicing System
Authorisation: new to regulation

My FCA

Sign in using your existing details for direct access to your scheduled Connect and RegData tasks. You can also action your Online Invoicing System invoice and credit tasks. Each task has a due date and status so you can see what needs to be completed and when.

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More information

Roles and responsibilities in payments regulation

How the Bank, FCA, Payment Systems Regulator and the Prudential Regulation Authority work together.
Roles and responsibilities

The revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2)

Find out how PSD2 affects your business
Use our PSD2 Navigator

PS21/19: SCA-RTS changes and guidance changes in the Approach Document and Perimeter Guidance Manual

Final rules and amendments
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Consumer Duty

Our Duty sets higher and clearer standards of consumer protection across financial services, and requires firms to put their customers’ needs first.

How your firm can implement it