MiCA Whitepaper
A document containing mandatory information about an issuer and a crypto-asset offering, required under MiCA Art. 6 before any public offer or admission to trading.
## What is a MiCA whitepaper?
A MiCA whitepaper is a mandatory disclosure document that every issuer must publish before making a public offer of crypto-assets or seeking admission to trading in the EU (MiCA Art. 6). It is not a marketing document — it has prescribed content under Annex I (for crypto-assets other than ARTs/EMTs), Annex II (ARTs), or Annex III (EMTs).
## Mandatory content under Art. 6 and Annex I
The whitepaper must include: information about the issuer (identity, legal status, LEI), description of the crypto-asset project and intended use of funds, rights attached to the token, risks for holders, underlying technology, and sustainability impact. See MiCAReady's gap-analysis for a full checklist.
## Notification and liability
The whitepaper must be notified to the competent NCA at least 20 working days before publication (Art. 8). Issuers are liable for the accuracy of information (Art. 15). MiCAReady audits verify completeness before you file.