2021-04-07

Central Bank of Kuwait Bylaw on Credit Information Companies' Registry System

The Central Bank of Kuwait issued Resolution No. 90-A/439/2019 to establish an official registry for credit information companies. The bylaw mandates the systematic recording of corporate registration details, capital and reserves, board composition, auditors, and all subsequent amendments. Enacted under Law No. 9 of 2019, the resolution took effect upon issuance on September 10, 2019, and requires publication in the official gazette.

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THE CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT’S BYLAW OF CREDIT INFORMATION COMPANIES’ REGISTRY SYSTEM (A) Resolution No. (90-A/439/2019) Regarding the Credit Information Companies’ Registry with the Central Bank of Kuwait.

CHAPTER ONE: Bylaw of Credit Information Companies’ Register System THE CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT’S BYLAW OF CREDIT INFORMATION COMPANIES’ REGISTRY SYSTEM. (A)resolution No. (90-A/439/2019) Regarding the Credit Information Companies’ Registry with the Central Bank of Kuwait. 1 Resolution No. (90-A/439/2019) Regarding the Credit Information Companies’ Register with the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Kuwait

  • Having reviewed Article (3) of the Law No. (9) of 2019 regulating the Exchange of Credit Information, and
  • Article (1) of the Executive Bylaws of the Law No. (9) of 2019 regulating the Exchange of Credit Information, Resolved: Article (1) A register of the credit information companies is prepared by, and maintained with, the Central Bank of Kuwait, in which the following information should be recorded: (1) Number and date of registration. (2) Name and address of the company. (3) Legal form of the company. (4) Date of incorporation. (5) Company’s capital. (6) Reserves. (7) Names of the board members and chief executive officer. (8) Names of the auditor(s). (9) Any other information/particulars the Central Bank of Kuwait deems necessary to be included in the register. (10) Any change/amendment to the above information. Article (2) This resolution comes into effect from the date of issuance thereof, and should be published in the official gazette. Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel The Governor The Chairman of CBK Board of Directors Issued on 11 Muharram 1441 H., corresponding to 10 September 2019