DNO application form and explanatory notes

There are four categories:

1. A DNO for acquiring or expanding a qualifying holding (Section 3:95 of the Wft).

2. DNO or notification for specified acts of banks and (mixed) financial holdings (Section 3:96a-d of the Wft)

3. DNO for specified acts of insurance companies (Section 3:97 of the Wft)

4. Approval for MiCAR (Articles 41 and 83 MiCAR)

The four categories have separate application forms. Please check carefully which application form you need.

DNO application for a qualifying holding (Section 3:95 of the Financial Supervision Act - Wft)

If you or your company acquires or expands a qualifying holding, you must use the following documents.

• DNO application form under Section 3:95 of the Wft – individual

• Explanatory notes to the DNO application form under Section 3:95 of the Wft

• Templates/annex to the application form for a DNO for qualifying holdings (Section 3:95 of the Wft)

The explanatory notes to the form provide more details and describe what we expect from you, so please refer to them when completing the form.

A DNO application for a qualifying holding in a bank must be submitted directly to the European Central Bank (via IMAS).

DNO application or notification for a bank and a (mixed) financial holding

If your bank or (mixed) financial holding wants to perform an act that is subject to approval or notification, you must use the following document:

• DNO application or notification form under Section 3:96(a-d) of the Wft

A DNO application or notification by a significant bank must be submitted directly to the European Central Bank (via IMAS).

DNO application for an insurance company

If your insurance company wishes to reduce its own funds or seek a stock exchange listing and requires approval to do so, please use the following document:

• DNO application form under Section 3:97 of the Wft

Approval under MiCAR

If you or your company acquires or increases a qualified holding, you should use the following documents:

• Form for QLF approval under MiCAR (Article 41 and 83 MiCAR)

• Explanatory notes to the MiCAR QLF approval application form

Submitting your application

You may submit through My DNB. You need e-Herkenning (e-Recognition) to use this.

• Be sure to complete the form truthfully and in full, and add all required documentation as an annex to the form. 

• If you wish to submit DNO applications for group companies (group DNO), we kindly request that you contact DNB in advance. For more information, see: DNOs for group companies.

Standard of your application

We can assess your application only if you submit a fully and correctly completed application form and enclose all the required documents. If you fail to do this, we will have to ask you to supplement your application. Our 60-business day consideration period will not start until we receive your complete application. This means that the time we need to consider your application greatly depends on the standard of your application and the attached documents.