Apply for a certificate for the distribution of certain funds

    As an Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities- Capital Management Company or Alternative Investment Fund Capital Management Company, you can apply for a distribution certificate from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).

    Description

    BaFin can issue a certificate to you as a domestic capital management company or EU management company upon request. This confirms that you comply with the regulations of the relevant directives, related to a

    • domestic undertaking for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) or
    • domestic alternative investment fund (AIF).

    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.

    Use this service online

    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

    BaFin-Verbrauchertelefon

    Opening hours

    Monday: 08.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Tuesday: 08.00 a.m. - 18.00 p.m. Wednesday: 08.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Thursday: 08.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Friday: 08.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

    Contact

    telephone: 0800 2 100500(aus Deutschland)

    fax: +49 228 4108-1550

    telephone: +49 228 29970299(aus dem Ausland)

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 16.01.2024

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Barrierefreie Kontaktstellen der Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin)

    Opening hours

    Monday 08.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Tuesday 08.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Wednesday 08.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Thursday 08.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Friday 08.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

    Contact

    Internet

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 16.01.2024

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Required documents

    • informal application

    Forms

    Forms: none

    Online procedure possible: yes

    Written form required: no

    Personal appearance required: no

    Prerequisites

    • They manage domestic undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) or domestic alternative investment funds (AIF).
    • Appeal

    Detailed information on how to file an appeal can be found in the notification of your application.

    • Action before the administrative court if your objection is rejected.

    Procedure

    • Formulate an informal application.
    • Register on the reporting and publication platform (MVP Portal).
    • Log in to the MVP Portal with your access data.
    • Send your application to BaFin via the MVP Portal.
    • You will receive the sales certificate after verification.

    Deadlines

    There is no deadline.

    Processing time

    2 weeks (The processing of the application usually takes about 2 weeks.)

    Costs

    You will incur costs of EUR 205.00 (for umbrella structures per sub-investment fund).: Fee 205,00 EUR

    Notes (specifics)

    There are no clues or specifics.

    Further Information

    Area of validity

    Germany-wide

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) on 18.08.2023

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 01.12.2025

    Keywords

    BaFin, Request, Certificate

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English