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Cooperative companyfounded 193591 yrs activeMuntstraat 1, 3000 Leuven, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0403.581.960
Summary

Cera is a financial institution; the bankruptcy model is trained on trading and manufacturing companies and does not apply here. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €3.25B and a net result of €185.43M. Equity is growing by ~7.3% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 92% of 2394 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The company has been active since 1935 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals.

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Model not applicable to financial institutions
The health score weighs liquidity, leverage and margins against norms for trading and manufacturing companies. A bank, insurer or financial holding has a fundamentally different balance-sheet structure, so those ratios, and hence the score, carry no meaning here. That is why we show no financial axes either.
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Signals

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○neutral
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 08-06-2026, 53 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 5 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
53 d early
2024
43 d early
2023
30 d early
2022
53 d early
2021
47 d early
← before the deadline after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (2)
neutral · The next deadline is still running
The next financial year closes on 31-12-2026 and is due by 31-07-2027. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven months
Position in the running window
24-09-2026 today31-12-2026 close31-07-2027 deadline
neutral · No strike-offs in the KBO publications
We found no ex-officio strike-off or cessation. Our series starts in 2021 and has gaps, so this is not a confirmation that there is nothing.
KBO publications · our coverage

Financials · fiscal year 2025, full schema, statutory accounts

Equity
€3.25B▲ 4.0%
2024 · €3.13B
2018: €1.96B 2019: €2.08B 2020: €2.03B 2021: €2.57B 2022: €2.84B 2023: €2.97B 2024: €3.13B
2018 → 2025
Net result
€185.43M▼ 16.9%
2024 · €223.04M
2018: €121.33M 2019: €142.78M 2020: €-20.18M 2021: €568.57M 2022: €340.22M 2023: €172.23M 2024: €223.04M
2018 → 2025
Total assets
€3.29B▲ 4.0%
2024 · €3.16B
2018: €1.99B 2019: €2.11B 2020: €2.06B 2021: €2.60B 2022: €2.88B 2023: €3.01B 2024: €3.16B
2018 → 2025
Solvency
98.8%▲ 0.1pp
2024 · 98.7%
2018: 98.6% 2019: 98.6% 2020: 98.6% 2021: 98.8% 2022: 98.7% 2023: 98.7% 2024: 98.7%
2018 → 2025
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Turnover€10.48M-€13.01M▲ 24.1%€14.58M▲ 12.1%€16.80M▲ 15.2%€19.71M▲ 17.3%
Equity€2.57B-€2.84B▲ 10.5%€2.97B▲ 4.5%€3.13B▲ 5.3%€3.25B▲ 4.0%
Operating result€-23.14M-€-27.37M▼ 18.3%€-31.47M▼ 15.0%€-34.81M▼ 10.6%€-36.62M▼ 5.2%
Net result€568.57M-€340.22M▼ 40.2%€172.23M▼ 49.4%€223.04M▲ 29.5%€185.43M▼ 16.9%
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€-200.00M€0€200.00M€400.00M€600.00MOperating result 2021: €-23.14M€-23.14MNet result 2021: €568.57M€568.57MOperating result 2022: €-27.37M€-27.37MNet result 2022: €340.22M€340.22MOperating result 2023: €-31.47M€-31.47MNet result 2023: €172.23M€172.23MOperating result 2024: €-34.81M€-34.81MNet result 2024: €223.04M€223.04MOperating result 2025: €-36.62M€-36.62MNet result 2025: €185.43M€185.43M20212022202320242025€-100M€0€100M€200MOperating result 2023: €-31.47M€-31MNet result 2023: €172.23M€172MOperating result 2024: €-34.81M€-35MNet result 2024: €223.04M€223MOperating result 2025: €-36.62M€-37MNet result 2025: €185.43M€185M202320242025
The operating result stays negative: a loss of €36.62M in 2025 against €34.81M in 2024; the loss grows and 2025 has the lowest result in the available series.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €3.29B
Fixed assets €2.56B ▲ 2.3%
Current assets €728.26M ▲ 10.4%
Equity and liabilities €3.29B
Equity €3.25B ▲ 4.0%
Debt €39.23M ▼ 0.9%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 1.3% to 1.2%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
ROE
5.7%▼
2024 · 7.1%
ROA
5.6%▼
2024 · 7.0%
Debt ≤ 1 year
€38.94M▼
2024 · €39.20M
Income taxes
€5k▼
2024 · €5k
Staff costs
€9.52M▲
2024 · €9.28M
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 68 lines
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€3.16B€3.29B▲
Fixed assets21/28€2.51B€2.56B▲
Tangible fixed assets22/27€23.01M€22.13M▼
Land and buildings22€20.68M€19.85M▼
Plant, machinery and equipment23€42k€40k▼
Furniture and vehicles24€315k€238k▼
Other tangible fixed assets26€1.97M€2.00M▲
Financial fixed assets28€2.48B€2.54B▲
Affiliated companies280/1€1.78B€1.84B▲
Participating interests280€1.78B€1.84B▲
Companies linked by participating interests282/3€703.74M€703.74M=
Participating interests282€703.74M€703.74M=
Other financial fixed assets284/8€606k€781k▲
Shares284€563k€738k▲
Amounts receivable and cash guarantees285/8€43k€44k▲
Current assets29/58€659.75M€728.26M▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€29.19M€25.27M▼
Trade receivables40€37k€184k▲
Other amounts receivable41€29.16M€25.09M▼
Current investments50/53€621.00M€697.00M▲
Other investments51/53€621.00M€697.00M▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€2.94M€2.04M▼
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€6.62M€3.94M▼
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€3.16B€3.29B▲
Equity10/15€3.13B€3.25B▲
Contributions10/11€694.43M€718.13M▲
Reserves13€2.43B€2.53B▲
Distributable reserves133€2.43B€2.53B▲
Investment grants15€423k€406k▼
Amounts payable17/49€39.58M€39.23M▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€39.20M€38.94M▼
Trade debts44€6.57M€5.82M▼
Suppliers440/4€6.57M€5.82M▼
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€2.44M€2.37M▼
Taxes450/3€369k€358k▼
Remuneration and social security454/9€2.07M€2.01M▼
Other amounts payable47/48€30.19M€30.75M▲
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€378k€290k▼
Income statement Code20242025
Operating income70/76A€20.12M€22.97M▲
Turnover70€16.80M€19.71M▲
Other operating income74€3.33M€3.26M▼
Operating charges60/66A€54.94M€59.59M▲
Services and other goods61€44.52M€48.87M▲
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€9.28M€9.52M▲
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€957k€953k▼
Other operating charges640/8€174k€251k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€-34.81M€-36.62M▼
Financial income75/76B€258.09M€222.28M▼
Recurring financial income75€258.00M€222.24M▼
Income from financial fixed assets750€237.83M€207.92M▼
Income from current assets751€20.16M€14.31M▼
Other financial income752/9€16k€16k▼
Non-recurring financial income76B€91k€40k▼
Financial charges65/66B€238k€227k▼
Recurring financial charges65€232k€226k▼
Other financial charges652/9€232k€226k▼
Non-recurring financial charges66B€6k€1k▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€223.04M€185.43M▼
Income taxes67/77€5k€5k▼
Taxes670/3€5k€5k▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€223.04M€185.43M▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€223.04M€185.43M▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€223.04M€185.43M▼
Transfer to equity691/2€195.65M€157.27M▼
To other reserves6921€195.65M€157.27M▼
Profit to be distributed694/7€27.39M€28.16M▲
Return on contributions (dividend)694€27.39M€28.16M▲
Social balance
Average headcount (FTE)908745.245.9▲

The notes to these accounts (63 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

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Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones

Next filing, fiscal year 2026, expected by 31-07-2027
2026
27-07
State Gazette act Resignation: Frederik Vandepitte (lid van het comité van het dagelijks bestuur)
Permanent representatives: Frederik Vandepitte and Marc De Ceuster4 facts ▸
  • Director resignation, Frederik Vandepitte (lid van het comité van het dagelijks bestuur)
  • Permanent representative, Frederik Vandepitte
  • Board meeting, 16-06-2026
  • Permanent representative, Marc De Ceuster
08-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · consolidated
08-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · full schema
2025
31-07
State Gazette act Resignation: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
Appointment: PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor) · Permanent representatives: Damien Walgrave and Frederik Vandepitte5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 14-06-2025
  • Director resignation, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
  • Auditor appointment, PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Damien Walgrave
  • Permanent representative, Frederik Vandepitte
18-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · full schema
18-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · consolidated
2024
01-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · consolidated
01-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · full schema
05-01
State Gazette act Appointment: Frederik VANDEPITTE (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
Permanent representative: Frederik VANDEPITTE6 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 15-12-2023
  • Director appointment, Frederik VANDEPITTE (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
  • Board composition, Marc DE CEUSTER (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
  • Board composition, Franky DEPICKERE (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
  • Board composition, Frederik VANDEPITTE (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
  • Permanent representative, Frederik VANDEPITTE
2023
22-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · consolidated
08-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · full schema
15-05
State Gazette act Appointment: Marc DE CEUSTER (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
Resignation: Katelijn CALLEWAERT (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur) · Permanent representative: Franky DEPICKERE6 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 28-04-2023
  • Director appointment, Marc DE CEUSTER (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
  • Director resignation, Katelijn CALLEWAERT (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
  • Board composition, Franky DEPICKERE (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
  • Board composition, Marc DE CEUSTER (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
  • Permanent representative, Franky DEPICKERE
Show earlier events
2022
18-07
State Gazette act Appointment: Cera Beheersmaatschappij (statutory director)
Statutes amendment · Capital · Mandate compensation5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 11-06-2022
  • Statutes amendment, 6
  • Capital, €36.500.000
  • Director appointment, Cera Beheersmaatschappij (statutory director)
  • Mandate compensation, Cera Beheersmaatschappij
12-07
State Gazette act Reappointment: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Kenneth Vermeire3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 11-06-2022
  • Auditor reappointment, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Kenneth Vermeire
14-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · full schema
14-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · consolidated
2021
31-12
Financial Back to profitnet €568.57M
Net result €568.57M after one loss-making year.
31-12
Financial Equity above €2500MEq €2.57B ▲26.5%
Equity rises from €2.03B to €2.57B.
22-06
State Gazette act Purpose · Statutes amendment · Legal-form change · Miscellaneous
Purpose change · Reserve release · Capital9 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 04-06-2021
  • Purpose change, Wijziging van het voorwerp: opname van advies- en opleidingsactiviteiten
  • Reserve release, Onbeschikbare eigen vermogensrekening (voormalige wettelijke reserve) beschikbaar gemaakt en toegevoegd aan beschikbare reserves
  • Capital, €36.500.000
  • Statutes amendment
  • Share value, 6.2, 24.79
  • Share exit entitlement, Per D-aandeel bij uittreding: 4,2 aandelen KBC Ancora plus uitkering in geld gelijk aan het verschil tussen netto-dividenden na belasting op die aandelen sinds…
  • Liquidation distribution, Het nadien overblijvende liquidatiesaldo wordt toegekend aan bestaande of nog op te richten fondsen beheerd door de Koning Boudewijnstichting, het Rode Kruis, U…
  • Supermajority requirement, Minstens 90% van de uitgebrachte stemmen vereist voor: ontbinding, wijziging verankeringsopdracht (KBC Groep), afzetting Cera Beheersmaatschappij als statutaire…
2020
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €-20.18M
Net result drops to €-20.18M, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
07-07
State Gazette act Permanent representative: Kenneth Vermeire
Permanent representative resignation2 facts ▸
  • Permanent representative, Kenneth Vermeire
  • Permanent representative resignation, algemene vergadering die zich zal uitspreken over de jaarrekeningen afgesloten op 31 december 2019
2019
11-07
State Gazette act Reappointment: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Olivier Macq3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 08-06-2016
  • Auditor reappointment, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Olivier Macq
24-01
State Gazette act Permanent representative: Franky Depickere
Statutes amendment · Power of attorney · Accounting effect6 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 09-06-2018
  • Board meeting, 19-10-2018
  • Statutes amendment
  • Power of attorney, Cera Beheersmaatschappij NV
  • Accounting effect, 01-01-2019
  • Permanent representative, Franky Depickere
2018
03-07
State Gazette act Statutes amendment
2 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 09-06-2018
  • Statutes amendment
2017
13-12
State Gazette act Permanent representative: Franky Depickere
Registered-office move3 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 24/11/2017
  • Registered-office move, Muntstraat 1, 3000 Leuven
  • Permanent representative, Franky Depickere
2016
18-07
State Gazette act Reappointment: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Olivier Macq · Appointment: Katelijn Callewaert (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur) · Resignation: Luc Discry (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)6 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 04-06-2016
  • Auditor reappointment, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA
  • Permanent representative, Olivier Macq
  • Board meeting, 24-06-2016
  • Director appointment, Katelijn Callewaert (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
  • Director resignation, Luc Discry (lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur)
2015
06-07
State Gazette act Statutes amendment
2 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 06-06-2015
  • Statutes amendment
2013
21-10
State Gazette act Registered office · Statutes amendment
Registered-office move · Capital5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 28-09-2013
  • Board meeting, 20-09-2013
  • Registered-office move, 3000 Leuven, Mgr. Ladeuzeplein 15
  • Statutes amendment
  • Capital, €36.500.000
16-10
State Gazette act Appointment: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Olivier Macq3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 28-09-2013
  • Auditor appointment, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Olivier Macq
05-07
State Gazette act Capital & shares · Statutes amendment
Capital increase · Reserve release · Capital5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 26-06-2013
  • Capital increase, €32.500.000
  • Reserve release, vermindering van de wettelijke reserves met eenzelfde bedrag
  • Capital, €36.500.000
  • Statutes amendment
2012
05-01
State Gazette act Statutes amendment
2 facts ▸
  • General meeting
  • Statutes amendment
2010
18-08
State Gazette act Reappointment: KPMG (Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler), bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Eric Clinck3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 12-06-2010
  • Auditor reappointment, KPMG (Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler), bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA
  • Permanent representative, Eric Clinck
2007
17-07
State Gazette act Appointment: Cera Beheersmaatschappij (statutory manager)
Statutes amendment4 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 09-06-2007
  • Statutes amendment, 6
  • Statutes amendment, 7
  • Director appointment, Cera Beheersmaatschappij (statutory manager)
2006
03-07
State Gazette act Permanent representative: Franky Cyriel Depickere
Resignation: Rik Donckels (director) · Appointment: Franky Cyriel Depickere (director)5 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 16-05-2006
  • Permanent representative, Franky Cyriel Depickere
  • Director resignation, Rik Donckels
  • Director resignation, Rik Donckels
  • Director appointment, Franky Cyriel Depickere
03-07
State Gazette act Resignation: KPMG (Klynveld Peat Marwick Goeder) (statutory auditor)
Reappointment: KPMG (Klynveld Peat Marwick Goeder) (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Theo Erauw4 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 12-06-2004
  • Director resignation, KPMG (Klynveld Peat Marwick Goeder) (statutory auditor)
  • Auditor reappointment, KPMG (Klynveld Peat Marwick Goeder) (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Theo Erauw
2005
31-03
State Gazette act Capital & shares · Statutes amendment
Purpose change3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 14-02-2005
  • General meeting, 01-03-2005
  • Purpose change, De vennootschap heeft enerzijds tot doel alle financiële verrichtingen, zoals, doch niet beperkt tot: (1) de verwerving, door inschrijving, inbreng, bijdrage, f…
2004
08-07
State Gazette act Capital & shares · Statutes amendment
Name change8 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 12-06-2004
  • Name change, Cera
  • Statutes amendment
  • Statutes amendment
  • Statutes amendment
  • Statutes amendment
  • Statutes amendment
  • Statutes amendment
Financial milestoneState Gazette actNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
24 of 24 acts read

Directors · office · real estate

Directors
3 directors, no change since 2026
Marc DE CEUSTER
Lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur · since 18-05-2023
Current
Cera Beheersmaatschappij
Statutory director · since 09-06-2007 · Legal entity
Current
Franky Cyriel Depickere
Director · since 15-09-2006
Not recently confirmed
16-06-2026 Frederik Vandepitte: Resigned as Lid van het comité van het dagelijks bestuur
01-02-2024 Frederik Vandepitte: Appointed as Lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur
18-05-2023 Marc DE CEUSTER: Appointed as Lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur
18-05-2023 Katelijn Callewaert: Resigned as Lid van het comité van dagelijks bestuur
11-06-2022 Cera Beheersmaatschappij: Appointed as Statutory director
Full history in the Timeline (10 changes) →
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Leuven · 1 establishment unit since 2001
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
1,663 m²
Building footprint
1,598 m²
Parcel 24502B0852/00S000, Flanders. Linked by address, not a title deed.
8 companies at this address See who is registered here
1 establishment unit
Cera
Muntstraat 1, 3000 LeuvenNACE 74151
since 20012.147.582.770
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
24502B0852/00S000
ProtectedMonumentHotel d'EynattenSource ↗
Flanders 1,663 m² 1 · 1,597 m² -
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Methodology
via registered seat: 1
1 of 1 parcel with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.
1 of these parcels carry protected heritage (source: regional heritage registers, Onroerend Erfgoed / patrimoine.brussels).

Statutory auditor

1 auditor
BV PwC BedrijfsrevisorenCurrent
Statutory auditor · represented by Damien Walgrave
14-06-2025 → present
Show 1 earlier auditors
KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA
Statutory auditor · represented by Kenneth Vermeire
succeeded by BV PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren in 2025
12-06-2004 → 14-06-2025

Articles of association

Purpose
Alle financiële verrichtingen, zoals de verwerving, beheer en verkoop van aandelen, obligaties of andere effecten; deelname in het beheer en beleid van vennootschappen, in het…
Full purpose

Alle financiële verrichtingen, zoals de verwerving, beheer en verkoop van aandelen, obligaties of andere effecten; deelname in het beheer en beleid van vennootschappen, in het bijzonder KBC Groep; coöperatieve finaliteit: samen investeren in welvaart en welzijn; verspreiding van het coöperatieve gedachtegoed; cliëntenbeweging voor vennoten.

Structure & network

Connections & network

10 connected companies

Ownership & control

1 board mandate
Board mandates of this companythis company sits on their board1

Capital and shareholders

Capital over the years
  1. 18-07-2022 Capital stated in 3 acts · 36,500,000 EUR
  2. 05-07-2013 Capital increase of 32,500,000 EUR · to 36,500,000 EUR

Recognitions · licences · registrations

Food safety, FASFC

1 site
Leuven2.147.582.770
2 permissions
Ambulante detailhandel LM>3 maand · since 05-10-2023
Detailhandel LM>3 maand · since 05-05-2023

Legal Entity Identifier

549300I1S80UFFUC0493
live in the LEI register

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Company data · Crossroads Bank

Identification
Legal formCooperative company
Founded22-03-1935
Fiscal year end31-12
Trade name NL Lijst overgenomen CERA-vennootschappen zie BS 08-04-98 NR 69 blz. 10717
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
64210Activities of holding companies
47621Retail sale of newspapers and periodicals
90393Specialised image, lighting and sound technical services
Sources
Crossroads Bank for EnterprisesBelgian Official Gazette · 24 actsNational Bank · 97 filingsAddress and cadastre registers

Scores and ratios are computed by Checked and are not a credit decision.