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  • Status: defunct
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Paymaster (1836) Limited

United Kingdom
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Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority

Licence number

900860

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. Paymaster (1836) Limited held a UK Electronic Money Institution licence with the Financial Conduct Authority, reference 900860. The licence authorised safeguarding of customer funds, issuance of electronic money, and distribution and redemption of electronic money.

No passporting information is recorded in the register. Therefore, no EEA host states are listed for this licence.

Data note: the licence grant date is not recorded. The register lists the Financial Conduct Authority, reference 900860, status defunct as of the last cross-check.

Licence timeline

3 dated events

Dated events for Paymaster (1836) Limited, 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

  3. Licence withdrawn

Position in the United Kingdom register

United Kingdom EMIs

476

Active

291

Full / small licences

405 / 71

Paymaster (1836) Limited is one of 476 e-money institutions on the United Kingdom register, 291 of which are currently active.

Is your money safe with Paymaster (1836) Limited?

Caution: the register lists Paymaster (1836) Limited 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.

How e-money safeguarding works → Verify on the register →

Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)

Payment-services activities Paymaster (1836) Limited is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Paymaster (1836) Limited a licensed e-money institution?
Paymaster (1836) Limited's e-money authorisation is no longer active. It previously held EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom (licence 900860). Always confirm current status on the FCA Financial Services Register.
Who regulates Paymaster (1836) Limited?
Paymaster (1836) 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 Paymaster (1836) Limited's licence or FRN number?
Paymaster (1836) Limited's licence reference number is 900860. 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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