Is Circle UK Trading Limited a licensed e-money institution?

Yes. Circle UK Trading Limited holds EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom, licence reference 900480. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the FCA Financial Services Register.

Who regulates Circle UK Trading Limited?

Circle UK Trading Limited 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 Circle UK Trading Limited's licence or FRN number?

Circle UK Trading Limited's licence reference number is 900480. 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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Single low review: 2.0/5

Circle UK Trading Limited

2.0(1 note)ActiveEMI

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Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority

Licence number

900480

Authorised since

13 Mar 2018

EEA passports

Profile rates

Data-derived · A is broadest

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

Reach: DomesticTier D
Scope: SpecialistTier C
Tenure: MatureTier B

About this institution

Verified active. Circle UK Trading Limited holds a current licence issued by the Financial Conduct Authority under reference 900480, granted in March 2018. The entity is authorised to issue electronic money, distribute and redeem electronic money, and safeguard customer funds. These three core activities define the scope of the authorisation as recorded in the FCA register.

The licence carries no EEA passporting reach. Circle UK Trading Limited is not recorded as operating in any host state under the e-money directive's cross-border provisions. The entity's authorisation is confined to the United Kingdom.

Data note: the register lists operational status as active as at the last cross-check. No EEA passporting notifications are on record. The FCA financial services reference 900480 continues to confirm authorisation in the United Kingdom only.

Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)

Payment-services activities Circle UK Trading Limited is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Circle UK Trading Limited a licensed e-money institution?: Yes. Circle UK Trading Limited holds EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom, licence reference 900480. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the FCA Financial Services Register.
Who regulates Circle UK Trading Limited?: Circle UK Trading Limited 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 Circle UK Trading Limited's licence or FRN number?: Circle UK Trading Limited's licence reference number is 900480. 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.

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

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