Communication NBB_2018_26 / Renewal of Auditor Approval

NBB_2018_26 – September 21, 2018 Communication – P. 1/2 14 Berlaimont Boulevard – BE-1000 Brussels tel. +32 2 221 37 40 – fax +32 2 221 31.04 company number: 0203.201.340 RPM Brussels www.nbb.be Communication Brussels, September 21, 2018 Reference: NBB_2018_26 your contact:
Kurt Van Raemdonck tel. +32 2 221 53 39 – fax +32 2 221 31 04 kurt.vanraemdonck@nbb.be Renewal of Auditor Approval Scope Auditors approved by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) based on the NBB Regulation of December 21, 2012, concerning the approval of auditors and audit firms (hereinafter "the Approval Regulation"). Summary/Objective An auditor's approval by the NBB is granted for a period of six years. At the end of this period, the approved auditor may submit a renewal application for a new six-year period. This communication specifies the form and content of the renewal application. Structure

1. Date of submission of the renewal application
2. Content of the renewal application
3. Communication with the NBB
   Dear Auditor,
   The approval of an auditor by the NBB is granted for a period of six years. Article 6 of the Approval Regulation defines how this approval can be renewed for a new six-year period.
4. Date of submission of the renewal application
   It is the responsibility of the approved auditor to submit the renewal application themselves, no earlier than six months and no later than three months before the expiration of the previous approval. It is important to submit the application on time; if there is any doubt regarding the exact expiration date of the previous approval, the approved auditor is invited to contact the NBB.