National Supervisory Authority & Licensing Qualification Dossier • European Economic Area & Switzerland
DNB
NetherlandsDe Nederlandsche Bank
Source / Native Reference: 荷兰中央银行
- Supervisory tier
- Tier-1
- License classes
- 2
- Licensed records
- 10
- Active / regulated
- 10
Statutory Supervisory Mandate & Scope
De Nederlandsche Bank (Central Bank of the Netherlands) (DNB) is the central banking and prudential supervisory authority in Netherlands (Tier-1 jurisdiction). Its mandate encompasses monetary policy implementation, systemic financial stability, Basel III capital adequacy and liquidity (LCR/NSFR) supervision for credit institutions, payment systems oversight, and statutory licensing of banks and authorised financial institutions.
Prudential Tier Assessment
Tier-1Tier-1 national capital markets, securities, and derivatives supervisory authority in Netherlands, IOSCO member standards-aligned.
National licensing qualifications & statutory authorisation classes (DNB)
Authorisation categories, permitted institutional and retail activities, minimum initial capital adequacy, and ongoing prudential solvency rules enforced by DNB in Netherlands.
| License class / code | Official designation | Permitted institutional & retail activities | Minimum initial / base capital | Ongoing prudential & solvency rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer | Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) | Dealing as principal or market maker in securities, FX, CFDs, futures, options, and underwriting. | USD $500,000 – $1,000,000+ (or EUR €750,000) minimum regulatory capital | Risk-weighted capital adequacy + minimum liquid capital buffer ≥ 25% of annual fixed overheads. |
| Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager | Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence | Order execution, reception and transmission of client orders, discretionary portfolio management, and investment advisory. | USD $150,000 – $250,000 (or EUR €150,000) minimum base capital | Strict client money segregation, best-execution monitoring, and quarterly regulatory financial returns. |
Investor compensation, client money segregation & digital-asset regime
Statutory counterparty protections, custody reconciliation mandates, and virtual-asset licensing status under DNB.
National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Netherlands)
- Maximum coverage per client
- EUR €20,000 – USD $100,000+ equivalent per eligible retail investor
- Eligible counterparties & scope
- Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.
DNB Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules
- Reconciliation & audit cadence
- Daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances.
- Approved custodian requirements
- Client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories.
DNB Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework
- Travel Rule, custody & stablecoin rules
- FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
Primary Governing Statutes & Rulebooks
- Securities and Capital Markets Act of Netherlands
- DNB Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules
- Client Money & Custody Asset Segregation Regulations (Netherlands)
- IOSCO Principles of Securities Regulation & National AML/CFT Rulebook
Regulatory Reporting & Audit Obligations
Quarterly capital adequacy returns and annual IFRS audited financial statements submitted to DNBAnnual independent auditor attestation on Client Money and Safe Custody complianceTransaction reporting, market abuse surveillance (MAR), and AML/CFT suspicious activity reporting
Cross-Border Equivalence & Passporting
Eligible for EU/EEA MiFID II and MiCA cross-border freedom-of-services passporting across 30 EEA member states.
Supervised institutions & DNB licence records in our database
10 licence records referencing DNB (10 regulated/registered).
| Institution | Licence number | Status | Licensed legal entity | Effective date | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeasePlanbank | B0154 | Regulated | Ayvens Bank N.V. | 1993-9-24 | |
| bitvavo | R163129 | Regulated | Bitvavo B.V. | — | |
| Garantibank(Global network record) | 33225009 | Regulated | GarantiBank International N.V. | 1990-12-31 | |
| ING BANK(Global network record) | B0163 | Regulated | ING Bank N.V. | — | |
| Rabobank(Global network record) | 30046259 | Regulated | Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. | — | |
| ASNBANK(Global network record) | 724500A1FNICHSDF2I11 | Regulated | de Volksbank N.V. | — | |
| De Volksbank(Global network record) | 16062338 | Regulated | de Volksbank N.V. | 2013-02-01 | |
| NIBCbank(Global network record) | B0685 | Regulated | NIBC Bank N.V. | 1945 | |
| Algemene Bank Nederland(Global network record) | 34334259 | Regulated | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. | — | |
| Van Lanschot Kempen(Global network record) | Number pending check | Regulated | Van Lanschot Kempen | — |
DNB (Netherlands): institutional licensing & due diligence FAQ
Key statutory capital, compensation, custody segregation, and verification answers for compliance teams.
What are the primary licensing classes and minimum capital requirements under DNB (Netherlands)?
DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank) supervises financial institutions in Netherlands under Securities and Capital Markets Act of Netherlands and DNB Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules. Key statutory authorisation classes include: Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer (Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) — min. capital: USD $500,000 – $1,000,000+ (or EUR €750,000) minimum regulatory capital); Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager (Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence — min. capital: USD $150,000 – $250,000 (or EUR €150,000) minimum base capital). Ongoing prudential supervision requires strict adherence to capital adequacy and liquidity buffers.
Does DNB provide statutory investor compensation and mandatory client asset segregation?
Under DNB's framework, investor protection is governed by National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Netherlands) with maximum coverage of EUR €20,000 – USD $100,000+ equivalent per eligible retail investor (Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.). For client money and custody assets, supervised firms must comply with DNB Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules, performing daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances. with client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories..
How does DNB regulate digital assets, crypto exchanges (VASPs/CASPs), and stablecoins?
DNB's digital-asset regime is structured around DNB Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework (Unified EU MiCA (Regulation (EU) 2023/1114) CASP licensing and DLT Pilot Regime.). Custody and AML/CFT compliance obligations require: FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
How can I verify an institution's DNB licence number and check our 10 recorded licence entries?
Our database currently tracks 10 licence records referencing DNB (10 marked regulated or registered). To verify a counterparty at the primary source, open DNB's official public register (https://www.dnb.nl/), search by the exact reference number and legal entity name, and confirm that the firm's domain and permitted activities match its statutory authorisation.
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Statutory licensing classes, base capital rules, and investor protection summaries for DNB (Netherlands) are maintained for institutional benchmarking and do not constitute legal advice. Always verify current rulebooks and active firm authorisations directly on DNB’s official public register.