National Supervisory Authority & Licensing Qualification Dossier • European Economic Area & Switzerland
DKFSA
DenmarkDanish Financial Supervisory Authority
Source / Native Reference: 丹麦金融服务管理局
- Supervisory tier
- Tier-1
- License classes
- 2
- Licensed records
- 6
- Active / regulated
- 6
Statutory Supervisory Mandate & Scope
Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) (DFSA) is the Tier-1 statutory financial markets and securities supervisory authority in Denmark. It grants and supervises financial services licences across broker-dealers, investment advisers, asset managers, and market operators, enforcing initial and ongoing prudential capital requirements, segregated client asset rules, market conduct standards, and public register disclosures.
Prudential Tier Assessment
Tier-1Tier-1 national capital markets, securities, and derivatives supervisory authority in Denmark, IOSCO member standards-aligned.
National licensing qualifications & statutory authorisation classes (DKFSA)
Authorisation categories, permitted institutional and retail activities, minimum initial capital adequacy, and ongoing prudential solvency rules enforced by DKFSA in Denmark.
| License class / code | Official designation | Permitted institutional & retail activities | Minimum initial / base capital | Ongoing prudential & solvency rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer | Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) | Dealing as principal or market maker in securities, FX, CFDs, futures, options, and underwriting. | USD $500,000 – $1,000,000+ (or EUR €750,000) minimum regulatory capital | Risk-weighted capital adequacy + minimum liquid capital buffer ≥ 25% of annual fixed overheads. |
| Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager | Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence | Order execution, reception and transmission of client orders, discretionary portfolio management, and investment advisory. | USD $150,000 – $250,000 (or EUR €150,000) minimum base capital | Strict client money segregation, best-execution monitoring, and quarterly regulatory financial returns. |
Investor compensation, client money segregation & digital-asset regime
Statutory counterparty protections, custody reconciliation mandates, and virtual-asset licensing status under DKFSA.
National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Denmark)
- Maximum coverage per client
- EUR €20,000 – USD $100,000+ equivalent per eligible retail investor
- Eligible counterparties & scope
- Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.
DKFSA Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules
- Reconciliation & audit cadence
- Daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances.
- Approved custodian requirements
- Client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories.
DKFSA Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework
- Travel Rule, custody & stablecoin rules
- FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
Primary Governing Statutes & Rulebooks
- Securities and Capital Markets Act of Denmark
- DKFSA Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules
- Client Money & Custody Asset Segregation Regulations (Denmark)
- IOSCO Principles of Securities Regulation & National AML/CFT Rulebook
Regulatory Reporting & Audit Obligations
Quarterly capital adequacy returns and annual IFRS audited financial statements submitted to DKFSAAnnual independent auditor attestation on Client Money and Safe Custody complianceTransaction reporting, market abuse surveillance (MAR), and AML/CFT suspicious activity reporting
Cross-Border Equivalence & Passporting
Eligible for EU/EEA MiFID II and MiCA cross-border freedom-of-services passporting across 30 EEA member states.
Supervised institutions & DKFSA licence records in our database
6 licence records referencing DKFSA (6 regulated/registered).
| Institution | Licence number | Status | Licensed legal entity | Effective date | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxo(Global network record) | Number pending check | Regulated | Saxo Bank A/S | 2001-06-27 | |
| Nordea(Global network record) | 73410010 | Regulated | Investeringsforeningen Nordea Invest | 1984-07-05 | |
| Danske Bank(Global network record) | 61126228 | Regulated | Danske Bank A/S | 1900-01-01 | |
| Danske Bank(Global network record) | 61126228 | Regulated | Danske Bank A/S | 2020-12-01 | |
| Jyske Bank(Global network record) | 12626509 | Regulated | Sydbank A/S | 2019-04-16 | |
| Sydbank(Global network record) | 12626509 | Regulated | Sydbank A/S | 2019-04-16 |
DKFSA (Denmark): institutional licensing & due diligence FAQ
Key statutory capital, compensation, custody segregation, and verification answers for compliance teams.
What are the primary licensing classes and minimum capital requirements under DKFSA (Denmark)?
DKFSA (Danish Financial Supervisory Authority) supervises financial institutions in Denmark under Securities and Capital Markets Act of Denmark and DKFSA Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules. Key statutory authorisation classes include: Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer (Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) — min. capital: USD $500,000 – $1,000,000+ (or EUR €750,000) minimum regulatory capital); Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager (Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence — min. capital: USD $150,000 – $250,000 (or EUR €150,000) minimum base capital). Ongoing prudential supervision requires strict adherence to capital adequacy and liquidity buffers.
Does DKFSA provide statutory investor compensation and mandatory client asset segregation?
Under DKFSA's framework, investor protection is governed by National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Denmark) with maximum coverage of EUR €20,000 – USD $100,000+ equivalent per eligible retail investor (Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.). For client money and custody assets, supervised firms must comply with DKFSA Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules, performing daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances. with client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories..
How does DKFSA regulate digital assets, crypto exchanges (VASPs/CASPs), and stablecoins?
DKFSA's digital-asset regime is structured around DKFSA Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework (Unified EU MiCA (Regulation (EU) 2023/1114) CASP licensing and DLT Pilot Regime.). Custody and AML/CFT compliance obligations require: FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
How can I verify an institution's DKFSA licence number and check our 6 recorded licence entries?
Our database currently tracks 6 licence records referencing DKFSA (6 marked regulated or registered). To verify a counterparty at the primary source, open DKFSA's official public register (https://www.finanstilsynet.dk/), search by the exact reference number and legal entity name, and confirm that the firm's domain and permitted activities match its statutory authorisation.
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Statutory licensing classes, base capital rules, and investor protection summaries for DKFSA (Denmark) are maintained for institutional benchmarking and do not constitute legal advice. Always verify current rulebooks and active firm authorisations directly on DKFSA’s official public register.