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Article L526-9 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

I. – At the time of authorisation, electronic money institutions must have paid-up capital of at least an amount set by regulation.

II. – The head office of any electronic money institution must be located on the same national territory as its registered office.

III. – Any electronic money institution authorised in France carries out at least part of its business of issuing and managing electronic money on French territory.

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Article L526-9

I. – Les établissements de monnaie électronique doivent disposer, au moment de l’agrément, d’un capital libéré d’un montant au moins égal à la somme fixée par voie réglementaire.

II. – L’administration centrale de tout établissement de monnaie électronique doit être située sur le même territoire national que son siège statutaire.

III. – Tout établissement de monnaie électronique agréé en France exerce au moins une partie de son activité d’émission et de gestion de monnaie électronique sur le territoire français.

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