UBO

Notaries are on the front line to block money-laundering setups via companies. Incorporation, merger, share transfer, real estate sale: every act demands enhanced UBO due diligence. Here is the complete checklist to secure an authentic act without burdening practice.

A foreign company opening a branch in Belgium is not a Belgian company: the branch has no separate legal personality. That changes everything for the UBO register. Find out who must declare what, and why a Belgian SRL subsidiary offers a cleaner compliance footprint.

The 2024 European AML package reshapes the fight against money laundering: a single authority (AMLA in Frankfurt), a directly applicable regulation (AMLR), a 6th directive (AMLD6) and the new transfer-of-funds regulation. Critical deadline: 10 July 2027. Here is the roadmap to prepare now.

AML and KYC are often confused. Yet one frames the prevention of money laundering as a whole (AML / CTF), while the other focuses on client knowledge (KYC). Understanding the difference is the condition for real compliance — especially in Belgium, where the Act of 18 September 2017, CTIF, NBB, FSMA and the UBO register form a demanding ecosystem.

Domiciliation companies are now on the front line of Belgian AML enforcement. Since 2024, their obligations have toughened: mandatory registration with SPF Economie, written contracts, enhanced KYC, service register. Overview of what has changed and how to comply concretely.

Comprehensive technical reference of the Company Belgium REST API endpoints: search, company record, addresses, NACE activities, establishments, directors, UBO, Peppol verification. With response schemas, parameters and error codes.

The Belgian UBO register has been mandatory since 2019 for all companies, non-profits, foundations and trusts. Here is who must be declared, how, by when, and what happens when a declaration is inaccurate or missing.

3-step UBO cascade, daily-synced sanctions lists, training register, domiciliation contracts: everything required by the Belgian AML Act of 18 September 2017 and the Royal Decree of 31 July 2020 is now wired into Company Belgium.

Accountants, fiduciaries, domiciliation centers, lawyers: your duty to identify ultimate beneficial owners isn't limited to consulting the UBO register. The Belgian 18/09/2017 law mandates a three-tier cascade. Here is how to apply it without missing a category.

"Know Your Customer" is no longer a marketing slogan: it is a legal obligation with heavy penalties. Here is how to build an operational KYC process in Belgium, from the documents to collect to enhanced due diligence and remote identification.

The Belgian Act of 18 September 2017 transposes the EU's 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive. Here are the concrete obligations for regulated professions, the sanctions for non-compliance, and how to build a robust AML framework.

Comprehensive guide on AML/KYC compliance obligations for Belgian domiciliation centers. Discover legal requirements, verification processes and how Company Belgium facilitates your compliance.

Complete guide to the Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO) register in Belgium. Legal obligations, consultation process and integration with Company Belgium to automate your verifications.

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.

Forward-looking landscape of AML regulation: AMLA entry into force, 6th directive, 2024-2027 AML package, European harmonization. New obligations to expect, timeline, and how to prepare from 2026.

Anti-money laundering regulations impose due diligence obligations. Discover how to use BCE/KBO data for your KYC/KYB checks.

What is the UBO register? Who must register? What are the obligations and penalties? Complete guide on ultimate beneficial owners in Belgium.