MESRAP Checklist for AIFMD-light Managers

Many AIFMD-light managers assume that MESRAP does not apply to them, especially if they have never received a DNB reporting request before.

That assumption is no longer safe. AFM registration and DNB statistical reporting are separate processes. A fund may be correctly registered with the AFM, while still needing to be assessed for DNB statistical reporting.

The KRIF MESRAP Checklist helps AIFMD-light managers prepare for DNB registration, quarterly reporting, data collection and submission through Mijn DNB / Dienst Rapportages.
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Get the MESRAP Checklist

What’s Inside the Checklist?
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Use the checklist to prepare your fund-level MESRAP reporting process before the deadline.
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- DNB registration check
Assess whether each fund should be registered with DNB for MESRAP or a related statistical reporting obligation.
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- Reporting profile review
Understand how profiles such as IFM, IFQ and IFSB fit into the DNB reporting framework.
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- Quarterly reporting preparation
Plan the key steps for funds assigned a quarterly MESRAP profile, including IFSB.
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- Data readiness
Identify the data you need from the approved NAV file, investor register, subscription and redemption records, bank statements and fund administration.
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- Mijn DNB access and chain authorisation
Check whether eHerkenning and any required chain authorisation for the fund administrator are in place.
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- Submission and evidence file
Prepare the review, validation, filing and evidence steps needed before the status is shown as Voldaan.

To access your copy of the checklist, fill out your details in the attached form. We will send the checklist directly to your email address.

In practice, AIFMD-light managers are often assigned the IFSB profile, although the DNB letter and the obligation in Mijn DNB remain leading. IFSB is a quarterly MESRAP profile for smaller investment funds. It generally requires reporting on issued participations and balance sheet total.

MESRAP does not have to be a heavy reporting exercise. But if the obligation is only discovered close to the deadline, it can quickly become unnecessarily complex. The KRIF MESRAP checklist helps you avoid last-minute issues by making clear what needs to be checked, collected, reviewed and filed.

Is the KRIF MESRAP Checklist for you?

This checklist is useful for:

AIFMD-light managers with Dutch investment funds
Fund administrators supporting Dutch fund managers
Compliance officers responsible for DNB reporting
CFOs and finance teams preparing quarterly fund data
Managers who have received a DNB letter about MESRAP
Managers who are unsure whether DNB statistical reporting applies

Get the MESRAP Checklist

To access your copy of the checklist, fill out your details in the form below. We will send the checklist directly to your email address.
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