# Article 2 — Submission of the application for authorisation **Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/306 · binding · OJ L, 2025/306, 31.3.2025 · dated 31 Oct 2024 [in force]** *In force · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/306, OJ L, 2025/306, 31.3.2025 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/306/oj/eng)* 1. A legal person or other undertaking seeking authorisation as a [crypto-asset service provider](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/mica/crypto-asset-service-provider) in accordance with [Article 62](../../articles/62.md) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (‘applicant’) shall submit to the [competent authority](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/mica/competent-authority) its application for authorisation by filling in the form set out in the Annex of this Regulation. 2. The legal person or other undertaking shall submit the application in a manner which enables storage of information so that it is accessible for future reference and that allows the reproduction of the information stored.