Published articles (95)
Batch processing with the BCE/KBO API: practical guide
How to process thousands of companies efficiently? Complete guide to batch processing with the BCE/KBO API: import, validation and mass enrichment.
Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) in Belgium: definition, verification and enhanced measures
Everything about Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) in Belgium: legal definition, categories (direct PEPs, close relatives, associates), verification obligations, enhanced measures, official list sources and screening process.
AML sanctions in Belgium: scale, case law and impacts for regulated entities
Breakdown of sanctions for AML non-compliance in Belgium: administrative scale up to €5M, criminal sanctions up to 5 years, named publication and cumulative effect with prior sanctions. With case law examples and lessons.
Cross-border business: Belgium as a European hub
Belgium is ideally located for cross-border trade. Discover the advantages, intra-community VAT obligations and steps to operate in the EU.
Automating your KYC process in Belgium: architecture, steps and integration patterns
Automating KYC cuts file processing from 2-4 hours to 15-30 minutes. Target architecture, 7 steps to automate, required technical blocks (BCE, UBO, screening, signature, archiving), integration patterns and human control points to preserve.
Practical due diligence cases for domiciliation centers: 5 concrete scenarios
Five practical cases from a Belgian domiciliation center's daily life: recently-incorporated company with non-resident UBO, repeated director changes, uncollected official mail, domiciliation request for company in cessation, UBO mismatch with register. For each: analysis, decision, documentation.
Digital transformation of Belgian SMEs: current state and opportunities
Where are Belgian SMEs in their digital transformation? Analysis of trends, challenges and opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises.
6th EU anti-money laundering directive (6AMLD): what changes concretely for Belgian regulated entities
The 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (EU 2018/1673) broadens predicate offenses, reinforces legal-person liability and harmonizes minimum sanctions. Breakdown of the 22 offenses, new obligations for Belgian regulated entities and practical KYC impacts.
AML Compliance Checklist 2026 for Domiciliation Centers
Exhaustive 2026 checklist to self-assess the AML compliance of your domiciliation center: 60 control points covering governance, KYC, UBO, monitoring, CTIF reporting, retention and training. With scoring, required documents and common pitfalls observed during SPF Economie inspections.
E-commerce in Belgium: legal obligations for online sellers
What are the legal obligations for e-commerce in Belgium? BCE registration, VAT, right of withdrawal, legal notices and consumer protection.
KYC file in Belgium: mandatory content, format and retention
What must a complete KYC file in Belgium contain to pass an SPF Economie inspection? Exhaustive list of mandatory documents per client type, accepted formats, retention period, timestamped electronic archiving and common mistakes to avoid.
Transaction monitoring and suspicious operation detection: methodology for Belgian regulated entities
Article 35 of the Belgian Act of 18 September 2017 requires ongoing monitoring. Full methodology to detect suspicious operations: red flags by typology, alert thresholds, scenarios to model, internal escalation and link with CTIF reporting.