Erscheinung:11.11.2019, Stand:updated on 19.04.2021 | Topic Measures Publication of financial reports: Federal Office of Justice imposes disciplinary fine against SLEEPZ AG
On 25 September 2019, the Federal Office of Justice (Bundesamt für Justiz – BfJ) imposed a disciplinary fine amounting to 2.500 euros against SLEEPZ AG.
The disciplinary fine order related to a breach of section 325 of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch – HGB) by SLEEPZ AG. SLEEPZ AG had failed to submit its accounting documents for the financial year 2018 for the purpose of disclosure to the operator of the German Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) in electronic form within the prescribed period. The legal basis for the sanction is section 335 of the HGB.
The company lodged a complaint against the disciplinary fine order.
Update (19.04.2021):
The company has withdrawn its complaint against the Federal Office of Justice’s decision to impose a disciplinary fine. The decision is final.