Execution Only Platform Registration
Execution Only Platforms (EOPs) are digital platforms which facilitate transactions in Mutual Funds schemes’ direct plans without offering any investment advice. Numerous EOPs have emerged due to the popularity of direction plans since they are considered to be more cost effective as compared to the regular plans.
In order to run an EOP, Execution Only Platform Registration from SEBI and AMFI is mandatory. AMFI full form is Association of Mutual Funds in India. It is a self-regulatory organization for the mutual fund sector in India. If you want to get Execution Only Platform Registration, Registrationwala can help you to obtain it in a smooth and timely manner.
What is Execution Only Platform (EOP)?
SEBI describes Execution Only Platforms or EOPs as digital or online platforms which facilitate transactions such as subscription, redemption, and switch transactions in direct plans of mutual fund schemes.
Categories of Execution Only Platform (EOP)
There are two categories of EOP namely Category 1 EOP and Category 2 EOP. Any entity that wants to operate as an EOP can choose to operate under either of these two categories.
Category 1 EOP: In order to facilitate mutual fund transactions, Category 1 EOP must register with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), serve as an agent of AMCs, and interface its systems with AMCs and/or RTAs that have been authorized by such AMCs.
For an entity to be considered as Category 1 EOP, it must obtain AMFI registration. The entity should be a body corporate. It can act as an aggregator of the transactions in direct plans of Mutual Funds’ schemes and give services to investors or other intermediaries.
Category 2 EOP: Category 2 EOP must register as a stock broker, in accordance with the SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations 1992, within the EOP segment of the stock exchanges. It must also act as an investor's agent and only do business on the platforms made available by the stock exchanges.
For an entity to be considered as Category 2 EOP, it should be a body corporate. SEBI registration for EOP is mandatory for EOPs in this category. Unlike entities that fall under category 1 EOP, category 2 EOPs cannot act as an aggregator of the transactions in direct plans of MF schemes and must provide direct services to investors.