MiCA CASP authorisation in Czechia (Czech National Bank)

At a glance

Regulator: Czech National Bank
Typical timeline: ~6 to 8 months; currently backlogged
Transitional deadline: Open until 1 July 2026 (apply-by 31 July 2025 to keep the benefit)
Fees: Application around CZK 20,000 (around €800)
CASPs authorised so far: ~6 of 248 applications (first batch February 2026)
Pre-MiCA experience: Low-friction trade-licence regime until February 2025

As of June 2026; figures drift and transitional dates trace to the ESMA grandfathering list. Capital is set EU-wide by service class (€50,000 / €125,000 / €150,000), not by country. Compare member states on the jurisdiction comparison and confirm exact dates on the deadlines page.

Why teams look at Czechia

Czechia has an active technology and crypto community and an integrated regulator in the Czech National Bank, which supervises the whole financial market. Under MiCA’s crypto-asset service provider regime, applying from 30 December 2024, the Czech National Bank (CNB) is the authorising authority. Note that Czechia is not in the euro area, so capital thresholds set in euro are assessed against local-currency equivalents.

This page is informational and does not replace legal, regulatory, or tax advice. Confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and timelines directly with the CNB before acting.

The authorisation route

A firm that is not already an EU-authorised financial entity applies to the CNB for authorisation as a CASP under Article 62. A firm already authorised under EU financial law can use the lighter Article 60 notification.

Under Article 63 the CNB has 25 working days to confirm completeness and then 40 working days to decide once the file is complete.

What the CNB expects

Local substance

A registered office in Czechia and management effectively based there under Article 59(2).

Governance and fit-and-proper

Collective crypto-asset competence and sufficient time under Article 68, with assessment of directors and qualifying shareholders.

Custody and client assets

Segregation, reconciliation, a custody policy, and strict liability for loss under Article 75 where you hold client crypto-assets or the means of access.

Prudential safeguards

Own funds, an insurance policy, a comparable guarantee, or a mix under Article 67, at the higher of the class minimum or one quarter of fixed overheads.

Capital and the Article 67 question

The minimum is 50,000 euro, 125,000 euro, or 150,000 euro depending on the services you are authorised for, or one quarter of the previous year’s fixed overheads if higher. If you are weighing insurance against capital, build the evidence first: see the CASP insurance evidence pack and own funds vs insurance.

Transitional path

Firms operating under Czechia’s pre-MiCA regime transition onto MiCA through a process the CNB manages within a national transitional window. Confirm the current cut-off date and the exact transition steps with the CNB.

Transitional dates have moved at the member-state level. Confirm any date against current CNB guidance before planning around it.

FAQ

Is a Czechia CASP licence valid across the EU?

Yes. A CASP authorisation passports to all 27 member states under Article 65. You authorise in Czechia and notify the host states before providing services there.

Does the euro capital threshold apply if Czechia uses the koruna?

Yes. The Article 67 minimums are set in euro and assessed against the local-currency equivalent. Confirm the current treatment with the CNB.