CSSF Entity Search tool
Search the CSSF register of supervised entities by name and read back the entity type, the CSSF code, the registered address and the LEI. Free, no account, and nothing is stored.
Enter the legal name as registered with the CSSF, not the marketing name. A few characters are enough. Leave out the legal form — S.A., S.à r.l., SICAV — if nothing comes back.
| Type | CSSF Code | Name | Address | LEI |
|---|
17
Entity categories, from banks to payment institutions
CSSF
Data sourced from the official register
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LEI
Returned alongside the CSSF code where recorded
What the CSSF register is
The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier supervises the Luxembourg financial sector and publishes the lists of the entities under its supervision: credit institutions, investment firms and other professionals of the financial sector, investment funds, management companies, alternative investment fund managers, payment and electronic money institutions, and more recently crypto-asset service providers.
Each supervised entity carries a CSSF code: a letter that says what kind of entity it is, followed by digits. The letter is the part worth knowing, because it tells you at a glance whether you are looking at a bank, a fund, a management company or a payment institution.
CSSF code prefixes
The first character of the code identifies the category.
| Prefix | Entity type |
|---|---|
| @ | Virtual Asset Service Provider |
| & | Central Securities Depositories |
| A | AIFM |
| B | Bank |
| F | Pension Fund |
| H | Mortgage Credit Intermediaries |
| I | IT PFS (support) |
| K | SICAR |
| M | Regulated Market |
| N | Crypto-Asset service provider / Issuer of E-money Tokens |
| O | OPC / FIS |
| P | PFS |
| Q | Liability Manager |
| S | Management Company (Ch. 15/16) |
| T | Securitisation Undertakings |
| W | Electronic Money Institution |
| Z | Payment Institution |
Why a search returns nothing
In most cases the entity exists and the search term is the problem.
| Cause | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Marketing name searched | The register carries the legal name. A fund marketed under a short name is often registered under a much longer one. |
| Legal form typed differently | S.à r.l., S.a r.l. and Sarl are the same company written three ways. Search the distinctive part of the name instead. |
| A sub-fund rather than the umbrella | Compartments of an umbrella fund are not always listed in their own right. Search the umbrella. |
| Recently authorised | The published lists reflect a given date. An entity authorised since then appears only in the next publication. |
| Supervision withdrawn | An entity whose authorisation has lapsed leaves the list. Its absence today says nothing about its past status. |
| Passporting into Luxembourg | An institution authorised in another Member State and operating here under the European passport is supervised at home, not by the CSSF, and is listed differently. |
| Searching by LEI | This tool matches on the name. The LEI is returned with the result, but it is not what the search reads. |
What a result proves, and what it does not
It shows the entity was on the published list
That is a snapshot of a register which changes. For a decision that matters, check the date of the CSSF publication you are relying on.
It does not define the scope of the authorisation
Being a supervised PFS says nothing about which activities the entity is actually authorised to carry out. That is in the authorisation itself.
It is not a compliance certificate
Appearing on a supervision list is not a statement about the entity’s standing, its finances, or its conduct.
The LEI is a separate identifier
The CSSF code and the LEI serve different purposes. Check the LEI against GLEIF if you need its live registration status.
Frequently asked questions
What is a CSSF code?
It is the identifier the CSSF gives a supervised entity: a prefix character for the category, followed by digits. The prefix table above lists the seventeen categories, from B for a bank to Z for a payment institution.
How current is the data?
It reflects the CSSF lists as published. The register changes as authorisations are granted and withdrawn, so for anything with legal consequences, consult the CSSF site directly and note the publication date.
Can I search by CSSF code or by LEI?
The search matches on the entity name. The CSSF code and the LEI are returned with the result, when the register records them.
Why is the LEI column sometimes empty?
Not every supervised entity has an LEI recorded against it in the register. An empty cell means no LEI was found there, not that the entity has none.
Does appearing here mean the entity is authorised today?
It means it appeared on the list this tool draws from. Authorisations are granted and withdrawn continuously, and the official CSSF register is the authority.
Do you store the names I search for?
No. The query is passed to the lookup and the answer is shown to you. Nothing is recorded.
Disclaimer
While we strive to ensure the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the data displayed, we do not guarantee or warrant its correctness or reliability. All data regarding supervised entities is sourced directly from the CSSF and is subject to change without notice. This site is not affiliated with the CSSF.
Users are advised to consult the official CSSF website, or to contact the relevant entities directly, for the most current and authoritative information.
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