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Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A.

Luxembourg
4.0(148 notes)ActiveEMI
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Regulator

Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier

Licence number

W00000001

Authorised since

24 Sept 2010

EEA passports

28

Profile rates

Data-derived · A is broadest

Three named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.

Reach
Pan-EuropeanTier A

Passports into 28 EEA jurisdictions.

Scope
Multi-serviceTier B

Authorised for 6 payment-services activities.

Tenure
EstablishedTier A

Authorised 15 years ago.

About this institution

Verified active. Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. holds a current Luxembourg e-money licence issued by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. The licence authorises a broad scope of payment and e-money activity. Specifically, the entity is authorised to execute payment transactions on a payment account, execute payment transactions where funds are covered by a credit line, issue electronic money, issue payment instruments and acquire payment transactions, conduct money remittance, and safeguard customer funds.

The licence extends across the full EEA via passporting into 28 host states. These comprise Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

The licence was granted on 24 September 2010 and is recorded as active as at the last cross-check. Licence reference W00000001. The entity's authorisation continues under the supervision of the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier.

EEA passporting

28 jurisdictions

Under the EU passporting regime, Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. can provide services across the following EEA jurisdictions, in addition to its home authorisation in Luxembourg.

  • EstoniaEstonia9
  • RomaniaRomania9
  • LatviaLatvia9
  • BulgariaBulgaria9
  • NorwayNorway9
  • PortugalPortugal9
  • FranceFrance9
  • GermanyGermany9
  • LiechtensteinLiechtenstein9
  • SpainSpain9
  • MaltaMalta9
  • NetherlandsNetherlands9
  • IcelandIceland9
  • GreeceGreece9
  • DenmarkDenmark9
  • PolandPoland9
  • Czech RepublicCzech Republic9
  • ItalyItaly9
  • SwedenSweden9
  • BelgiumBelgium9
  • HungaryHungary9
  • SloveniaSlovenia9
  • LithuaniaLithuania9
  • IrelandIreland9
  • SlovakiaSlovakia9
  • CyprusCyprus9
  • FinlandFinland9
  • AustriaAustria9

Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)

Payment-services activities Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

  • Money remittancePSD2_6
  • Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
  • Issuing payment instruments and acquiring payment transactionsPSD2_5
  • Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
  • Execution of payment transactions where funds are covered by credit linePSD2_4
  • Execution of payment transactions on a payment accountPSD2_3

Frequently asked questions

Is Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. a licensed e-money institution?
Yes. Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. holds EMI authorisation from Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier in Luxembourg, licence reference W00000001. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the EBA EUCLID register.
Who regulates Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A.?
Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. is authorised and supervised by Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier in Luxembourg. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu.
What is Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A.'s licence or FRN number?
Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A.'s licence reference number is W00000001. Enter it on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.
Is Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. authorised in other EEA countries?
Yes. Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. is passported to 28 EEA jurisdictions, meaning it can provide e-money and payment services across those countries on its home authorisation.

Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.

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38 Avenue J.F. Kennedy
City
Luxembourg, 1855

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