Australia
Wise Australia Pty Ltd. is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and holds an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) authorised as an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) limited to a provider of purchased payment facilities (“PPF licence”). Our AFSL licence number is 513764. It is also a reporting entity with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC).
Belgium and the European Economic Area (EEA)
Wise Europe SA, is a Payment Institution authorised by the National Bank of Belgium, incorporated in Belgium with registered number 0713629988 and registered office at Rue du Trône 100 bte 3, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, with passporting rights across the EEA.
Brazil
Wise Brasil Corretora de Câmbio Ltda. is an exchange brokerage firm authorised by the Central Bank of Brazil, incorporated under CNPJ 36.588.217/0001-01 and with registered office at Avenida Paulista, 2537, Andar 10, Conj 102, Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP, CEP 01311-300. Wise Brasil Pagamentos Ltda. is a payment institution, issuer of electronic money, not yet subject to authorisation by Central Bank of Brazil, under the terms and as authorised under BCB Resolution No. 80 of March 25, 2021, registered with the CNPJ/MF under No. 40.571.694/0001-31, with offices in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Avenida Paulista 2537, 10 andar, cj. 102, Bela Vista, CEP 01.311-300. Wise Pagamentos is part of the prudential conglomerate led by Wise Corretora.
Canada
Wise Payments Canada Inc. is registered with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) as a Money Service Business (MSB) with registration number M15193392. It also has an MSB licence with the Authorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) under licence number 902804.
Hong Kong
Wise Payments Limited is regulated by the Customs and Excise Department (CCE) of Hong Kong and is licensed as a Money Service Operator (MSO) with licence number 15-01-01584.
India
Wise Payments Limited is approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for facilitating outward remittances from India under the guidelines set out by RBI in the FED Master Direction No. 19 2015/2016.
Indonesia
PT Wise Payments Indonesia is licensed by Bank Indonesia as a Fund Transfer Operator under licence number 21/304/DKI/B/14-001.
Japan
Wise Payments Japan K.K. is regulated by the Kanto Local Financial Bureau (registration number 00040) and licensed as a Funds Transfer Service Provider.
Malaysia
Wise Payments Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is regulated under the laws of Malaysia by the Bank Negara Malaysia as a licensed remittance, money-changing and e-money issuance business.
New Zealand
Wise Payments Ltd. operates as a foreign entity. It is not licensed by a New Zealand regulator to provide its services. However it is supervised by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) for anti-money laundering purposes.
The Philippines
Wise Pilipinas Inc. is licensed by the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) as a Remittance and Transfer Company (RTC) with a Type “C” Electronic Money Issuer (EMI) / Money Changing (MC) / Foreign Exchange Dealing (FXD) registration with institution code 53-0044-00-000.
Singapore
Wise Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as 1) a Major Payment Institution under the Payment Services Act 2019 (PSA) and 2) has a Capital Market Services Licence under the Securities and Futures Act 2001 for Dealing in Capital Market Products.
United Kingdom
Wise Payments Limited is authorised as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with registration number 900507.
TINV Limited is authorised to carry out investment activities by the FCA with registration number 839689.
United States
Wise US Inc. is registered with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and renews its registration annually. It is licensed as a money transmitter in the states listed here, and supervised by regulatory authorities in each of those states.
In other US states and/or territories, money transmission services are offered by our partner financial institution Community Federal Savings Bank, which is supervised by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Wise Nuqud Ltd. is regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) under authorisation number 190011.