AML & KYC compliance for obligated entities in Belgium
Verify the existence, legal form, directors and activities of your business clients from the official BCE/KBO registry. Cut onboarding time, secure your due diligence and keep an audit trail aligned with the law of 18 September 2017.
- 1.9 M+
- Belgian companies you can verify
- < 200 ms
- Average response time
- 24 / 7
- API availability
- 10 years
- AML audit retention
Explore the AML/KYC framework
Four topic-focused briefs to help you understand and apply Belgian regulation step by step.
Legal framework & risks
The law of 18 September 2017, European AMLD directives, supervisory authorities and penalties for non-compliance.
Read the briefObligated professions
The 9 categories of obligated entities in Belgium and the 4 end-to-end customer verification workflows.
Read the briefDomiciliation centres
Industry focus: specific obligations for companies and domiciliation centres listed in article 5 of the AML law.
Read the briefGlossary & FAQ
Key definitions (AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, UBO, PEP, FATF) and answers to the questions we hear most often.
Read the briefWhy Company Belgium
An API built on the official BCE/KBO data, designed to plug into your compliance processes.
Official BCE/KBO source
Over 1.9 million Belgian companies: names, legal forms, addresses, NACE codes, creation dates and statuses.
Daily-updated data
Daily sync with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises. Immediately detect a dissolution, address or status change.
Full audit trail
Every API call is logged with a timestamp. Keep proof of your due diligence for CTIF, NBB or ITAA audits.