Apply In-Person:

1. Application for obtaining an Authorized Depository License is available in National Bank of Ethiopia contact link
2. Applicant has to get the application form from the respective office.
3. Applicant has to enter all information that is mentioned under “Required Information” section of this page.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry all documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach necessary documents along with the application form.
6. Submit the application form to the respective authority.
7. Fee for this procedure has per the authority request.
8. If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, applicant can get their license within 25 days.
   

• Completed application form
• Business plan
• A statement of the un-audited accounts for the period of accounting year ending not earlier than six months prior to the date of application and audited annual accounts for the preceding two years (in the case of application of licence), management accounts up to the 30th November and audited annual accounts for the preceding year (in the case of renewal of licence)
• A declaration by the directors as to whether after due enquiry by them in relation to the interval between the date to which the last accounts have been made and a date not earlier than fourteen days before the date of the application
  • The business of the company has, in their opinion, been satisfactorily maintained
  • There have, in their opinion, arisen any circumstances adversely affecting the company’s trading or value of its assets
  • There are any contingent liabilities by reason of any guarantees given by the company or any of its subsidiaries
  • There are, since the last annual accounts, any changes in published reserves or any unusual factors affecting the profit of the company or any of its subsidiaries.
• A copy of the bank guarantee to be lodged with the securities exchange or the central depository (where applicable).
• A declaration by persons authorized as prescribed to accompany the application form.
  

National Bank of Ethiopia
P.O. Box: 5550
Tel: +251 115 517 430
E-mail: nbeinfo@nbe.gov.et
Fax: +251 115 514 588
Contact link

A person carrying a business are eligible to acquire authorised depository license.

Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.

The granted license remains valid unless it is suspended or repealed by the authority.

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The processing time for this procedure is 25 days.

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e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
  

• Name of the company
• Registered office
• Date of incorporation
• Address
• Email
• Business reference
• List of office facility of the applicant
  

An agent such as a stockbroker or commercial bank which holds foreign STOCKS and SHARES on behalf of its owners has to obtain this license in order to become authorized to conduct such business.

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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