Providing licensed services
You need to be licensed to provide certain financial services. Find out who to apply to.
- Applying to provide licensed market services How to apply to provide licensed market services under the FMC Act.
- Applying to be a licensed insurer You apply to the Reserve Bank for a licence to be an insurer.
- Applying to be a non-bank deposit taker You apply to the Reserve Bank for licensing as a non-bank deposit taker (NBDT).
- Applying to register as a bank All banks operating in New Zealand must be registered with the Reserve Bank.
- Applying for certification as a lender or mobile trader Lenders and mobile traders no longer need Commerce Commission certification. Lenders must now be licensed by the Financial Markets Authority.
Other help topics
Getting started on the register
Registering a financial service provider (FSP)
Dispute resolution schemes (DRSs)
Filing an annual confirmation
Managing your registration as a financial service provider (FSP)
Deregistration and reregistration
Paying fees and levies
Managing your online services account
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