Financial Services Verification: Relevant Regulators and Enforcement Dates

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Some locations require you to complete additional verification steps to advertise financial services. This usually involves providing information about:

  • Types of financial services you offer
  • Your license to provide these services
  • Your registration number
  • Location-specific information and requirements

Learn more about Financial Services Verification.

Google requires verification for advertisers, with a separate verification needed for each targeted location. Select the location you want to target from the dropdown below to learn more about the relevant financial services regulators, registries, and enforcement start dates.

Region Relevant financial services regulator or registry Enforcement starts
Australia
  • Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)
  • Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA)
  • Australian Business Register (ABN/ACN Lookup)
August 30, 2022
Austria
  • Auditor Oversight Authority (APAB)
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • Financial Market Authority (FMA)
  • Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs (BMDW)
  • Chamber of Tax Advisors (KSW)
  • Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJ)
July 23, 2026
Belgium
  • Federal Public Service Economy (FPSE)
  • Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)
  • Institute of Company Auditors (IRE)
  • Belgian Institute for Tax Advisors and Accountants (ITAA)
  • National Bank of Belgium (NBB)
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE)
July 23, 2026
Brazil
  • Associação dos Analistas e Profissionais de Investimento do Mercado de Capitais do Brasil (APIMEC)
  • Banco Central do Brasil
  • Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM)
  • Superintendência de Seguros Privados (SUSEP)
  • Superintendência Nacional de Previdência Complementar (PREVIC)
  • Agência Nacional de Saúde Suplementar (ANS)
  • Conselho Federal de Contabilidade (CFC)
  • Ordem dos Advogados do Brazil (OAB)
  • Conselho de Controle de Atividades Financeiras (Coaf)
January 24, 2023
Denmark
  • Danish Business Authority (CVR)
  • Danish Financial Services Authority (FSA)
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
July 23, 2026
Finland
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA)
  • Finnish Patent Registration and Office (PRH)
  • Licensing and Supervision Agency (LVV)
  • Finnish Business Information System (YTJ)
July 23, 2026
France
  • Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR)
  • Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF)
  • Organisme pour le Registre des Intermédiaires en Assurance (ORIAS)
  • Conseil national de l’ordre des experts-comptables
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions
January 24, 2023
Germany
  • Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin)
  • Deutscher Industrie- u. Handelskammertag (DIHK)
  • Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • Wirtschaftsprüferkammer (WPK)
  • Bundesverband Deutscher Inkasso-Unternehmen (BDIU)
  • Bundessteuerberaterkammer (BStBK)
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
January 24, 2023
Hungary
  • Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs of Hungary (SZTFH)
  • Ministry of National Economy
  • Hungarian Chamber of Auditors (MKVK)
  • Hungarian National Bank (MNB)
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
July 23, 2026
Iceland
  • Central Bank of Iceland (CBI)
  • Council of Auditors (COA)
  • Association of Certified Public Accountants (FLE)
  • The Consumer Agency (TCA)
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
July 23, 2026
India
  • Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
  • National Housing Bank
  • National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
  • Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
  • Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
  • Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
  • India Goods and Services Tax Council (GST)
  • Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (Udyam)
January 24, 2023
Indonesia
  • Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
  • Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti)
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Directorate-General of Tax
  • Sertifikasi Profesi Penagihan Pembiayaan (SPPI)
  • Bank Indonesia (BI)
  • Financial Profession Development Center (SIKOP)
January 24, 2023
Ireland
  • Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)
  • Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)
  • Health Insurance Authority (HIA)
  • Pensions Authority
  • Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI)
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • Association of International Accountants (AIA)
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  • Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
  • Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
  • CPA Ireland
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
November 7, 2024
Italy
  • Bank of Italy
  • Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS)
  • Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts (ODCEC)
  • National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange (CONSOB)
  • Pension Fund Supervisory Commission (COVIP)
  • Body of Agents and Mediators (OAM)
  • Body of Financial Advisors (OCF)
  • Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
November 1, 2023
Liechtenstein
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • Financial Market Authority (FMA)
July 23, 2026
Luxembourg
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • Financial Sector Supervisory Commission (CSSF)
  • Insurance Commission (CAA)
  • Luxembourg Chartered Accountants Order (OEC)
July 23, 2026
Malaysia
  • Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)
  • Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA)
  • Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)
  • Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT)
  • Registrar Office of Credit Reporting Agencies (PPK)
  • Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM)
  • General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM)
April 14, 2026
Netherlands
  • Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)
  • Central Bank of the Netherlands (DNB)
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • Ministry of Justice and Security
  • Royal Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants (NBA)
July 23, 2026
New Zealand
  • Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)
  • Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
  • New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA)
  • New Zealand Companies Office
  • Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR)
November 7, 2024
Norway
  • Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (FSAN)
  • European Banking Authority (EBA) 
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) 
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
July 23, 2026
Portugal
  • Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação (IAPMEI)
  • Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica
  • Autoridade de supervisão de seguros e fundos de pensões (ASF)
  • Banco de Portugal
  • Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários
  • Entidade Reguladora para a Comunicação Social
  • Ordem dos Advogados
  • Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados
  • Ordem dos Solicitadores e Agentes de Execução
  • Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
January 24, 2023
Singapore
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
  • Ministry of Law’s List of Licensed Moneylenders
  • Ministry of Law’s List of Registered Dealers
  • General Insurance Association (GIA)
  • Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
August 30, 2022
South Korea
  • Financial Services Commission (FSC)
  • Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)
  • Financial Industry Association
  • Korea Venture Capital Association (KVCA)
  • Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT)
  • Korean Association of Certified Public Tax Accountants (KACPTA)
  • Korea Customs Service
November 7, 2024
Spain
  • Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV)
  • Banco de España
  • Dirección General de Seguros y Fondos de Pensiones (DGSFP)
  • Instituto de Contabilidad y Auditoría de Cuentas
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
January 24, 2023
Sweden
  • European Banking Authority (EBA)
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
  • Financial Supervisory Authority (FI)
  • Swedish Inspectorate of Auditors (SIA)
July 23, 2026
Taiwan
  • Financial Supervisory Commission
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Professional Insurance Brokers Association (PIBA)
  • Insurance Agents Association (CIAA)
  • Insurance Brokers Association (IBAT)
August 30, 2022
Thailand
  • Bank of Thailand (BOT)
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • Office of Insurance Commission of Thailand (OIC)
  • Federation of Accounting Professions of Thailand
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Business Development (DBD)
November 7, 2024
Türkiye
  • Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA)
  • Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT)
  • Capital Markets Board (CMB)
  • Insurance and Private Pension Regulatory and Supervisory Authority
  • Turkish Union of Chambers and Exchange Commodities
  • Revenue Administration
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Central Registration System (MERSIS)
  • National Cyber Incident Response (USOM)
  • Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Association (SBD)
November 1, 2023
United Kingdom Learn more about About UK Financial Services Verification. September 6, 2021

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