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# Article 4 — Information to be exchanged in relation to persons referred to in point (c) of Article 1

**Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/586 · binding · OJ L 87, 31.3.2017 · dated 14 Jul 2016 [in force]**

*In force · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/586, OJ L 87, 31.3.2017 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2017/586/oj/eng)*

1. <a id="art-4-p-1"></a>Where a competent authority decides to request cooperation in relation to natural persons referred to in point (c) of Article 1 it may request at least the person's name, date and place of birth, personal national identification number, address, and contact details.
1. <a id="art-4-p-2"></a>In relation to legal persons, or any unincorporated entity or association, referred to in point (c) of Article 1, a competent authority may also request at least documents certifying the business name and registered address of its head office, and postal address if different, contact details and its national identification number; registration of legal form in accordance with relevant national legislation; a complete list of persons who effectively direct the business, their name, date and place of birth, address, contact details, their national identification number.
1. <a id="art-4-p-3"></a>In addition, competent authorities may request the following information to be exchanged in relation to persons providing investment services or activities without the required authorisation or registration in accordance with Directive 2014/65/EU:

    <a id="art-4-p-3-a"></a>**(a)** details of the investment services and activities that are being provided;

    <a id="art-4-p-3-b"></a>**(b)** details of any persons known to have been contacted by the individual or legal person in relation to the provision of investment services or the performance of investment activities without the required authorisation or registration.

1. <a id="art-4-p-4"></a>In any case, competent authorities may request information in relation to persons referred to in point (c) of Article 1 obtained in accordance with, and relevant for monitoring compliance with Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 or provisions adopted in implementation of Directive 2014/65/EU or may request any other information necessary for cooperating in supervisory activities, on-the-spot verifications or investigations, referred to in Article 80(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU.
