Reporting and notification portal

Welcome to the NBB portal site. This portal site provides access to the various forms and communication platforms for the exchange of information between the Bank and the institutions under its control.

Banking sector

Licensing
- Authorisation as credit institution under Belgian law
  - see “Practical guidelines”
  - see IMAS-portal
- Pursuit in Belgium of banking activities as a branch or under the freedom to provide services see IMAS-portal
- Opening in Belgium of a representative office see circular NBB_2023_11
- Authorisation as stockbroking firm under Belgian law
  - see licensing memorandum
  - see IMAS-portal
Particular operations subject to authorisation
- Provision of services on a cross-border basis see IMAS-portal (for information: list of applicable texts)
Governance
- Fit & Proper
- Shareholders
  - Communication to candidate shareholders, assigning shareholders and 'new elements'
  - State and composition of capital
Periodic reporting
- Financial Reporting
- Qualitative reportings see NBB Supervision Portal
Contact
- [email protected]

Insurance and reinsurance sector

Licensing
- Authorisation as an insurance or reinsurance company under Belgian law and extension of authorisation
- Pursuit of insurance or reinsurance activities in Belgium as an authorised branch or under the freedom to provide services
Particular operations subject to authorisation
- Pursuit of an insurance or reinsurance activity abroad in the form of a branch, under the freedom to provide services or by the establishment of a subsidiary
- Transfers of portfolios of insurance or reinsurance contracts and in the case of mergers or divisions
Governance
- Fit & Proper for managers and key control functions holders
- External functions
- Shareholders
  - Communication to candidate shareholders, assigning shareholders and 'new elements'
  - State and composition of capital
- Outsourcing of critical or important functions, activities or operational tasks
  - Standard notification from 01/01/2021 docx - pdf
  - Opinion of the compliance manager from 01/01/2021 docx - pdf
- Amendments to the articles of association
- Storage of insurance or reinsurance documents in a place other than the registered office
  - CEO Form – simplified procedure – electronic storage docx - pdf
  - CEO Form – simplified procedure – paper storage docx - pdf
  - CEO Form – standard application docx - pdf
Periodic reporting
Contact
- General questions may be sent to [email protected]

Applications Helpdesk

OneGate
Secure communication platform for the exchange of information (structured XBRL data) between the NBB and declarants. Contact and Helpdesk
NBB Supervision Portal
Secure communication platform for the exchange of information (qualitative documents) between the NBB and declarants. Contact and Helpdesk
eManex
Management and consultation of information relating to the external functions of the managers of regulated companies. Contact and Helpdesk
Technical issues and questions
Questions and problems related to application availability, browser compatibility issues, website availability, etc.:
+32 2 221 40 60