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Crowdfunding service providers
Crowdfunding services may be provided by a legal persona who has obtained authorisation granted by Latvijas Banka in accordance with Regulation No 2020/1503.
Alternative investment fund managers
An alternative investment fund manager can commence its activities after its registration within Latvijas Banka (the registered manager) or after the receipt of license for alternative investment fund management activities (the licensed manager).
Electronic money institutions
Payment institutions
Financial instrument market
Foreign exchange trading companies
Foreign exchange trading companies may commence activities after registration in the register of currency trading companies maintained by Latvijas Banka in accordance with the Law on Payment Services and Electronic Money.
Investment Management Companies
An investment management company is a joint stock company, basic activity of which is management of investment funds. In order to obtain a licence, the investment management company shall submit to Latvijas Banka an application for receipt of a licence.
Credit Unions
In order to obtain a special credit union operating permit (licence), a newly established union shall submit to Latvijas Banka an application and documents required for obtaining a licence in accordance with the procedures prescribed by regulatory enactments.