Pre-contractual Information Disclosure Obligation

Active Information Disclosure Obligation

Before a contract can be concluded, the architect must provide the client with certain information (= active information disclosure obligation): 

• the company registration number;
• the registered office;
• the professional organisation with which the architect is registered;
• the insurance policy number;
• the details of the insurance company;
• the main characteristics of the business activity (including the description of services to be provided, the method of execution, etc.);
• the fee or the means by which the fee is calculated.

Passive Information Disclosure Obligation

The architect is also required to provide additional information on request (= passive information disclosure obligation), such as: 

• a reference to the applicable professional regulations and how they can be accessed;
• information about multidisciplinary activities and partnerships.

This information must be clear, unambiguous and provided in good time, i.e. before the conclusion of the agreement. 

See the Guidelines on the general information disclosure obligations for the liberal and intellectual professions at the FPS Economy website (Dutch).