Apply for a certificate of approved depositary for the land registry

    In some cases, as a capital management company (KVG) for an investment fund that has acquired real estate, you require a certificate of appointment of the depositary for submission to the land registry (land registry certificate).

    Description

    If you, as a capital management company (KVG), manage real estate for

    • real estate special funds,
    • domestic special alternative investment funds (special AIFs) with fixed investment conditions and
    • closed-end public alternative investment funds (public AIFs)

    you must have the responsible custodian entered in the land register or later provide evidence of its authorization to consent to a sale.

    In order to be able to prove to the land registry that the depositary has been approved by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), you need a land registry certificate. You can apply for this online from BaFin via the portal of the notification and publication platform (MVP Portal).

    Online service

    Melde- und Veröffentlichungsplattform (MVP Portal) der Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin)

    ID: B100019_103855150

    Description

    Das MVP Portal bietet Ihnen eine einfache und sichere Möglichkeit, vielen Meldepflichten auf elektronischem Wege nachzukommen.

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    Payment methods

    • SEPA transfer

    Trust level

    You need an electronic ID card with a PIN to use the service (trust level: high).

    further information on the level of trust for online services

    Identification

    • electronic identification using national eID means – user name/password

    Language

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Contact person

    Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin)

    Address

    address

    Anschrift Bonn

    Graurheindorfer Straße 108

    53117 Bonn

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    Haltestellen

    • Haltestelle: Husarenstraße
      Linie:
      • Straßenbahn: 61
    address

    Anschrift Frankfurt am Main

    Marie-Curie-Straße 24-28

    60439 Frankfurt am Main

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    Haltestellen

    • Haltestelle: Husarenstraße
      Linie:
      • Straßenbahn: 61
    PO box address

    Post office box 500154

    60306 Frankfurt am Main

    PO box address

    Post office box 1253

    53002 Bonn

    Contact

    Internet

    Payment methods

    The following payment method is possible: Transfer

    Keywords

    BaFin

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 09.07.2025

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Required documents

    • informal application
    • In case of representation: Power of attorney of the applicant KVG

    Prerequisites

    • The depositary has been approved by BaFin.

    There are no legal remedies available.

    Procedure

    You can apply for the land registry certificate informally via the MVP portal.

    • Log in to the MVP with your access data.
      • If you do not yet have access: First register on the MVP.
    • In your application, state the exact name of the investment fund and, if applicable, its previous names as well as the department responsible for supervision.
    • Send the application to BaFin via the MVP portal.
    • You will receive the certificate as a PDF file after review via the MVP portal.

    Deadlines

    You must have the land registry certificate before entry in the land register.

    Processing time

    2 to 4 weeks (It usually takes between 2 and 4 weeks to process your application.)

    Costs

    Fee 202,00 EUR

    Further Information

    Area of validity

    Germany-wide

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) on 13.10.2023

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 01.12.2025

    Keywords

    Verwahrstelle, KAGB, KVG, Grundbucheintrag, Grundbuchamt, Immobilienverkauf, Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft, Grundstücksveräußerung, Grundstückserwerb, AIF, Spezial-AIF, Immobilienkauf, Finanzaufsicht

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English