Updated September 28, 2026
What is Legal entity?
In short
The registered company that stands behind a brand, taken from its imprint or a company register.
A legal entity is the company a brand legally belongs to. It is the name on the imprint or in a company register, and it is the party that holds the licence to take deposits and issue cards. Card terms usually say the same company, so comparing cards often means comparing offers from one firm under several brands. It also tells you which regulator oversees the account and which deposit protection scheme applies, since both attach to the company rather than the logo on your card. 1822direkt sits under Frankfurter Sparkasse, and ABA Bank is registered as Advanced Bank of Asia Limited.
Sources
- amchamcambodia.net, checked September 26, 2026
- 1822direkt.de, checked September 26, 2026