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  • Status: defunct
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Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A.

United Kingdom
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Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority

Licence number

900946

Authorised since

Not on record

EEA passports

0

Profile rates

Data-derived · A is broadest

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

Reach
DomesticTier D

No EEA passporting on record.

Scope
SpecialistTier C

Authorised for 3 payment-services activities.

About this institution

Verified defunct. Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. was previously granted an Electronic Money Institution licence, reference 900946, by the Financial Conduct Authority. The licence authorised safeguarding of customer funds, distribution and redemption of electronic money, and issuance of electronic money.

No EEA passporting is on record for this licence. Licence granted date is not recorded. The Financial Conduct Authority register lists licence reference 900946 for Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A., with status defunct as of the last cross-check.

Licence timeline

2 dated events

Dated events for Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A., from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.

  1. Cross-checked against the Financial Conduct Authority register

    Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.

  2. First verified and added to this directory

Position in the United Kingdom register

United Kingdom EMIs

476

Active

291

Full / small licences

405 / 71

Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. is one of 476 e-money institutions on the United Kingdom register, 291 of which are currently active.

Is your money safe with Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A.?

Caution: the register lists Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. as defunct. It should not be treated as an authorised e-money issuer - money placed with a firm outside its authorisation is not protected by the safeguarding rules that apply to licensed EMIs.

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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.

  • Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
  • Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
  • Distribution and redemption of electronic moneyEMI_DISTRIBUTION

Frequently asked questions

Is Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. a licensed e-money institution?
Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A.'s e-money authorisation is no longer active. It previously held EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom (licence 900946). Always confirm current status on the FCA Financial Services Register.
Who regulates Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A.?
Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. is authorised and supervised by Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk.
What is Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A.'s licence or FRN number?
Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A.'s licence reference number is 900946. Enter it on the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.

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