What FCA does
Regulation of financial services firms and markets. Supervises banks, insurers, investment firms, payment services, and cryptoasset businesses. Issues authorisations and enforces conduct rules.
Contact FCA
- firm.queries@fca.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7066 1000
Official guidance from FCA
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
Authorisation | FCA (opens in a new tab)
Other
FCA Consumer Credit sourcebook (CONC) (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
How to apply for authorisation or registration | FCA (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
FCA Threshold Conditions (COND) (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
FCA Connect (application portal) (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Financial services register (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
FCA: consumer credit authorisation (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
FCA Consumer Duty handbook (PRIN 2A) (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
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Legal framework
Legislation that FCA directly enforces.
Primary legislation
Secondary legislation
… and 245 more statutory instruments.
Related legislation
Legislation connected to FCA’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.