4. Methods of exchange of information between the register of the company and the register of the branch
4.1. Branch disclosure notification
The following method shall be used for the exchange of information between the register of the company and the register of the branch in accordance with Articles 20 and 34 of Directive (EU) 2017/1132:
The register of the company shall make available, without delay, to the platform the information on the opening and termination of any winding-up or insolvency proceedings and on the striking-off of the company (‘disclosed information’);
To ensure receipt without delay of the disclosed information, the register of the branch shall request that information from the platform. That request may consist of indicating to the platform the companies on which the register of the branch is interested to receive disclosed information;
Upon that request, the platform shall ensure that the register of the branch has access to the disclosed information without delay.
4.2. Branch registration notification
The following method shall be used for the exchange of information between the register of the branch and the register of the company in accordance with Article 28a of Directive (EU) 2017/1132:
The register of the branch shall send a message, without delay, through BRIS to the register of the company (‘branch registration notification’);
Upon receipt of the notification, the register of the company shall, without delay, send a message acknowledging the receipt of the notification (‘acknowledgement of receipt of branch registration notification’).
4.3. Branch closure notification
The following method shall be used for the exchange of information between the register of the branch and the register of the company in accordance with Article 28c of Directive (EU) 2017/1132:
The register of the branch shall send a message, without delay, through BRIS to the register of the company (‘branch closure notification’);
Upon receipt of the notification, the register of the company shall, without delay, send a message acknowledging the receipt of the notification (‘acknowledgement of receipt of branch closure notification’).
4.4. Notification on changes to documents and information about the company
The following method shall be used for the exchange of information between the register of the company and the register of the branch in accordance with Article 30a of Directive (EU) 2017/1132:
The register of the company shall make available, without delay, to the platform the information on changes to documents and information about the company (‘disclosed information’). The message format shall make it possible to include attachments;
To ensure receipt without delay of the disclosed information, the register of the branch shall request that information from the platform. That request may consist of indicating to the platform the companies on which the register of the branch is interested to receive disclosed information:
Upon that request, the platform shall ensure that the register of the branch has access to the disclosed information without delay.
Upon receipt of the disclosed information, the register of the branch shall, without delay, send a message acknowledging the receipt of the notification (‘acknowledgement of receipt on the notification on changes to documents and information of the company’).
4.5. Communication errors
Appropriate technical measures and procedures shall be in place to handle any communication error between the register and the platform.