Proveedor de servicios de financiación participativa / European crowdfunding service provider authorization (Spain)
The Proveedor de servicios de financiación participativa / European crowdfunding service provider authorization is issued by National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) under Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 on European crowdfunding service providers (ECSPR). It can be passported to the other EU/EEA states by notification. The official register lists 27 current holders. Ownership changes need the regulator's approval before completion.
At a glance
| Official name | Proveedor de servicios de financiación participativa / European crowdfunding service provider authorization1 |
|---|---|
| Issued by | National Securities Market Commission |
| Jurisdiction | Spain |
| Licence family | Lending / consumer credit |
| Legal basis | Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 on European crowdfunding service providers for business (ECSPR)1 |
| Passporting | EU/EEA passport available |
| Public register | official register2 |
| Current holders | 272 |
What it lets you do
- Crowdfunding services. Matching business funding interests of investors and project owners through a platform, by facilitating loans or placing securities.
Where it is valid
Buying a company that already holds it
Prior notification with an objection period. Any natural or legal person intending to acquire or increase, directly or indirectly, a qualifying holding reaching or crossing 10%, 20%, 30%, or 50% of capital or voting rights, or to gain control of an ESI, EAF, SGIIC, or CASP, must submit prior written notification to the CNMV under Articles 152-154 of Ley 6/2023 (LMVSI) and MiCA Art. 83. The CNMV assesses acquirer suitability, reputation, financial soundness, and AML/CFT risks within a statutory 60 working days assessment period (interruptible once by up to 20 working days for supplementary filings). Unauthorised acquisitions automatically forfeit voting rights and may trigger administrative intervention or statutory sanctions (Art. 156 LMVSI).3
Laws behind it
- European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation: Regulation (EU) 2020/1503
Sources
- eur-lex.europa.eu: HTML (32020R1503) · retrieved 2026-09-24
- cnmv.es: Listado Proveedores · retrieved 2026-09-24
- boe.es: act · retrieved 2026-09-24
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