Payment Institution Licence
Licensing Payment Systems and Institutions in the Czech Republic
- E-money institution (EMI) licences.
- Payment institution licences.
- Registration as a small-scale payment service provider.
- Ongoing communication with the Czech National Bank (CNB).
We support the registration of payment businesses with the Czech National Bank — from e-money issuers to large-volume payment institutions — and stay in contact with the regulator throughout the procedure.
Attorney registered with the Czech Bar Association (ČAK).
Our Services
→ Types of Authorisation
- E-money institution (instituce elektronických peněz, EMI)
- Payment institution (platební instituce)
- Small-scale payment service provider (poskytovatel platebních služeb malého rozsahu)
→ The CNB Procedure
- Choosing the right authorisation for your business model
- Preparing the application and supporting documents
- Ongoing contact with the CNB during the review
- Responding to regulator queries
What We Will Need From You
- A description of the business model and planned payment services
- Expected transaction volumes and target markets
- Corporate structure and details of owners and management
- Existing documents: business plan, AML policy, internal procedures
Contact us for a consultation on choosing a payment licence and preparing your CNB application.
Legal Consultation Fee
5 000 CZK (200 €) / hour + VAT
