On 9 May 2001, Eight banks and one company trading in securities signed established the Banja Luka Stock Exchange, it obtained its license on the 9 August 2001.

In January 2003 the first session of The Listing Commission took place and stocks of 13 Privatisation Investment Funds were admitted to the official market.

The official market is the main part of the stock exchange market, where, apart from the general conditions, there are also requirements of specific conditions regarding the amount of equity, class diversification in public, business performance and objectivity of financial statements.

The Central Registry of Securities for all members of the Central Registry takes on fulfillment of monetary liabilities and fulfillment of obligation to transfer securities arising from transactions concluded on the Stock Exchange or other regulated public market.

A foreign investor acquires the right on additional guaranties that are not granted to local persons since the Constitutions of the Republika Srpska prescribes that the right acquired by investment of capital shall not be reduced by the law or any other regulation and guarantees free expatriation of profit and of capital after the end of investment.