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# Article 8 — Details to be included in ESMA’s Register

**Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 149/2013 · binding · OJ L 52, 23.2.2013 · dated 19 Dec 2012 [in force]**

*In force · Consolidated version of 29 November 2022 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02013R0149-20221129)*

1. <a id="art-8-p-1"></a>The ESMA public register shall include for each class of OTC derivative contracts subject to the clearing obligation:

    <a id="art-8-p-1-a"></a>**(a)** the asset class of OTC derivative contracts;

    <a id="art-8-p-1-b"></a>**(b)** the type of OTC derivative contracts within the class;

    <a id="art-8-p-1-c"></a>**(c)** the underlyings of OTC derivative contracts within the class;

    <a id="art-8-p-1-d"></a>**(d)** for underlyings which are financial instruments, an indication of whether the underlying is a single financial instrument or issuer or an index or portfolio;

    <a id="art-8-p-1-e"></a>**(e)** for other underlyings an indication of the category of the underlying;

    <a id="art-8-p-1-f"></a>**(f)** the notional and settlement currencies of OTC derivative contracts within the class;

    <a id="art-8-p-1-g"></a>**(g)** the range of maturities of OTC derivative contracts within the class;

    <a id="art-8-p-1-h"></a>**(h)** the settlement conditions of OTC derivative contracts within the class;

    <a id="art-8-p-1-i"></a>**(i)** the range of payment frequency of OTC derivative contracts within the class;

    <a id="art-8-p-1-j"></a>**(j)** the product identifier of the relevant class of OTC derivative contracts;

    <a id="art-8-p-1-k"></a>**(k)** any other characteristic required to distinguish one contract in the relevant class of OTC derivative contracts from another.

2. <a id="art-8-p-2"></a>In relation to CCPs that are authorised or recognised for the purpose of the clearing obligation, the ESMA public register shall include for each CCP:

    <a id="art-8-p-2-a"></a>**(a)** the identification code, in accordance with Article 3 of Implementing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1247/2012;

    <a id="art-8-p-2-b"></a>**(b)** the full name;

    <a id="art-8-p-2-c"></a>**(c)** the country of establishment;

    <a id="art-8-p-2-d"></a>**(d)** the competent authority designated in accordance with [Article 22](../../articles/22.md) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012.

3. <a id="art-8-p-3"></a>In relation to the dates from which the clearing obligation takes effect, including any phased-in implementation, the ESMA public register shall include:

    <a id="art-8-p-3-a"></a>**(a)** the identification of the categories of counterparties to which each phase-in period applies;

    <a id="art-8-p-3-b"></a>**(b)** any other condition required pursuant to the regulatory technical standards adopted under [Article 5(2)](../../articles/5.md) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, in order for the phase-in period to apply.

4. <a id="art-8-p-4"></a>The ESMA public register shall include the reference of the regulatory technical standards adopted under [Article 5(2)](../../articles/5.md) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, according to which each clearing obligation was established.

5. <a id="art-8-p-5"></a>In relation to the CCP that has been notified to ESMA by the competent authority, the ESMA public register shall include at least:

    <a id="art-8-p-5-a"></a>**(a)** the identification of the CCP;

    <a id="art-8-p-5-b"></a>**(b)** the asset class of OTC derivative contracts that are notified;

    <a id="art-8-p-5-c"></a>**(c)** the type of OTC derivative contracts;

    <a id="art-8-p-5-d"></a>**(d)** the date of the notification;

    <a id="art-8-p-5-e"></a>**(e)** the identification of the notifying competent authority.

**CHAPTER VI — LIQUIDITY FRAGMENTATION ([Article 8(5)](../../articles/8.md) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012)**
