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# Natural persons/trusts as CASPs

|                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Authority**   | ESMA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **Q\&A ID**     | ESMA\_QA\_2342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Status**      | Answer Published                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| **Published**   | December 2024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **Legal basis** | [Articles 59](/mica/title-v-authorisation-and-operating-conditions-for-crypto-asset-service-providers-art.-59-85/chapter-1/article-59.md), [63](/mica/title-v-authorisation-and-operating-conditions-for-crypto-asset-service-providers-art.-59-85/chapter-1/article-63.md) MiCA |
| **Source**      | [ESMA Q\&A](https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/2342)                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

### Question

Can natural persons (self-employed individuals) and trusts/trustees be considered as "other undertakings" for the purpose of authorisation as a CASP?

### Answer

Natural persons and trusts/trustees cannot be considered as “other undertakings” for the purpose of authorisation as a CASP.

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**Source:** [ESMA original document](https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/2342)

### Related

* [crypto-asset](https://github.com/jakesenfti/micawtf/blob/main/spaces/definitions/mica/crypto-asset.md) — defined term used on this page
* [crypto-asset](https://github.com/jakesenfti/micawtf/blob/main/spaces/definitions/tofr/crypto-asset.md) — defined term used on this page


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