Financial licensing authority · Canada
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)
Explore financial-business licences, territorial scope, and official licensing sources.
At a glance
Licensing overview
- Institution
- Financial licensing authority
- Home jurisdiction
- Canada
- Selected business activities
- 1
- Countries & territories
- 1
Permissions & responsibilities
What it licenses
Banking and deposit taking
- Issuer role
- Licensing authority
- Territorial scope
- Canada
The Superintendent issues the operating order. Separate letters patent of incorporation are issued by the Minister of Finance; the two decisions are not interchangeable.
Official sources
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)
Where the permissions apply
Jurisdictions & coverage
- Canada
State and financial-zone licences can have narrower territorial scope. See the authority’s sources for cross-border permissions and application requirements.