1.For the purposes of Article 18(2), point (f), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, the application for authorisation shall contain clear and comprehensive information on the applicant issuer’s organisation, operational structure and governance arrangements demonstrating that they are well designed and that they ensure the sound and prudent management of the applicant issuer. That information shall include:
a)the organisational chart laying down the operational structure in terms of business lines and units and related allocation of staff, the interactions between the applicant issuer’s various functions, the indication of clear and effective reporting lines and allocation of responsibilities reflecting the applicant issuer’s business activities;
c)a detailed and comprehensive description of the foreseen number and profile of human resources, including seniority, skills, expertise of those, and technical resources, including specific features and functions, up-to-datedness, innovative character with an explanation of the adequacy of human and technical resources to implement the business plan;
f)a description of the complaints handling procedures as referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 and in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/293;
g)a description of the conflicts of interest policy as referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, and in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation establishing regulatory technical standards adopted pursuant to Article 32(5) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114;
h)a description of the procedures ensuring that the applicant issuer will comply with all the disclosure requirements towards the holders of the asset-referenced token set out in Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114;\
For the purposes of point (c), the application for authorisation shall also illustrate the actual state of play of the implementation of the envisaged operational structure, including the recruiting plan for the human resources, and the acquisition and operationalisation of the technical resources.
2.The application for authorisation shall contain the names and contact details of all third-party service providers that the applicant issuer intends to conclude or has concluded arrangements with for operating the reserve of assets, and for the investment of the reserve assets, the custody of the reserve assets and, where applicable, the distribution of the asset-referenced tokens to the public as referred to in Article 34(5) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, and a description of such third-party arrangements, including all of the following:
f)the content of the contractual arrangements regarding the obligation to ensure information access and inspection and audit rights to both the applicant issuer and the competent authority;