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**Question published in the ESMA Q&A tool · no answer · not legislation [Question Rejected]**

*Question Rejected · ESMA Q&A register, 17 December 2024 · Checked against the ESMA publication on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/2381)*

| | |
|---|---|
| **Full title** | ESMA Q&A 2381 — Q&A — art. 3 ust. 21 \[Question Rejected\] |
| **Prepared by** | Not stated in the document |
| **Published by** | ESMA, in the ESMA Q&A tool |
| **Reference** | ESMA_QA_2381 |
| **Document type** | Q&A |
| **Legal nature** | No answer · not legislation |
| **Addressees** | Not stated in the document |
| **Dates** | Question submitted 17 December 2024 |
| **Legal basis** | DORA |
| **Related instruments** | None recorded |
| **Text on this page** | Word for word — the full text of the ESMA publication |

**art. 3 ust. 21**

### Question

Are service providers that are financial entities, in particular GPW, KDPW, IRGiT Banks, foreign entities that are financial institutions ICT service providers? The service does not concern the provision of ICT services, but e.g. maintaining a bank account.

***

**Source:** [ESMA original document](https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/2381)