{"id":10784,"date":"2026-06-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honert.de\/?p=10784"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:57:20","slug":"the-supervisory-boards-comprehensive-duty-to-gather-information-even-during-a-suspension-of-business-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/honert.de\/en\/the-supervisory-boards-comprehensive-duty-to-gather-information-even-during-a-suspension-of-business-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SUPERVISORY BOARD\u2019S COMPREHENSIVE DUTY TO GATHER INFORMATION, EVEN DURING A SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4h4bj3v-ef865fac4cc79f4b4c8bffafaa8248ff\">\n.avia-section.av-4h4bj3v-ef865fac4cc79f4b4c8bffafaa8248ff{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/honert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/3629.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-4h4bj3v-ef865fac4cc79f4b4c8bffafaa8248ff main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  hide_on_print avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-40 av-height-40  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='40' data-av_min_height_opt='40'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-10784'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-3vwmtgb-eac439fab8f0b3de0545c8a0af8faa0d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-10784'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3igpoyj-c2dd40f38d3752feffdadd5a80ffdf78\">\n.flex_column.av-3igpoyj-c2dd40f38d3752feffdadd5a80ffdf78{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3igpoyj-c2dd40f38d3752feffdadd5a80ffdf78 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqrrwsk3-1fb26cf1292d9093a363c587d698bed9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mqrrwsk3-1fb26cf1292d9093a363c587d698bed9{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mqrrwsk3-1fb26cf1292d9093a363c587d698bed9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mqrrwsk3-1fb26cf1292d9093a363c587d698bed9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mqrrwsk3-1fb26cf1292d9093a363c587d698bed9 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'>24. June 2026\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >THE SUPERVISORY BOARD\u2019S COMPREHENSIVE DUTY TO GATHER INFORMATION, EVEN DURING A SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3292gmz-08f423b6da2ac95ff5f22ed431b0f83d\">\n.flex_column.av-3292gmz-08f423b6da2ac95ff5f22ed431b0f83d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3292gmz-08f423b6da2ac95ff5f22ed431b0f83d av_two_third  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqrs1ucw-ff51f04d028ce14774b21c9e3c56a874 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>In its decision of October 14, 2025 (Case No.: II ZR 78\/24), the Federal Court of Justice clarifies: Even when business operations are suspended, the Management Board\u2019s duty to report (at least) quarterly remains in effect \u2013 and with it, the Supervisory Board\u2019s duty to consistently monitor compliance with this requirement. Informal information provided during chance encounters is not sufficient. Rather, a functioning, legally compliant, and \u201cactive\u201d reporting system is necessary to avoid liability.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8uy52z-05e3494296d45c60989410631ef411d3\">\n.flex_column.av-8uy52z-05e3494296d45c60989410631ef411d3{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-8uy52z-05e3494296d45c60989410631ef411d3 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqrshby0-34d6229a468113cf8d6ebe1ea9d12370 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>I. The Role of the Supervisory Board in a Stock Corporation<\/h2>\n<p>The Supervisory Board (<em>Aufsichtsrat<\/em>) is \u2013 alongside the General Meeting (<em>Hauptversammlung<\/em>) and the Management Board (<em>Vorstand<\/em>) \u2013 one of the three governing bodies of a stock corporation (<em>Aktiengesellschaft<\/em>). While the Management Board manages the company and conducts its business, the Supervisory Board serves as the control and oversight body. This legally mandated role encompasses both ex post (<em>repressive<\/em>) and ex ante (<em>preventive<\/em>) oversight of the Management Board.<br \/>Repressive control is aimed at reviewing actions already taken by the Management Board. It may result, for example, in findings, objections, or \u2013 where appropriate \u2013 in the examination and enforcement of claims for damages against members of the Management Board (see Section 93 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)). Preventive oversight, on the other hand, aims \u2013 to the extent necessary and appropriate \u2013 to enable the Supervisory Board to influence future decisions and actions of the Management Board. Within the framework of preventive oversight, the legislature thus also assigns to the Supervisory Board the function of advising the Management Board on decisions regarding future corporate policy.<\/p>\n<h2>II. The Supervisory Board\u2019s Duty to Obtain Information<\/h2>\n<p>To enable the Supervisory Board to effectively fulfil the aforementioned review and advisory duties, the Management Board is obligated to provide the Supervisory Board with comprehensive and regular information on the basis of which the Supervisory Board can exercise repressive and preventive control.<br \/>Thus, Section 90 para. 1 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) requires the Management Board to report to the Supervisory Board, among other aspects, on the intended business policy, other fundamental issues of corporate planning, the course of business, and the company\u2019s financial position. Section 90 para. 2 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) specifies the minimum frequency with which the Management Board must submit these reports. For example, the Management Board must report to the Supervisory Board at least quarterly on the course of business, in particular revenue, and the company\u2019s financial position (see Section 90 para. 2 no. 3, para. 1 sent. 1 no. 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)).<br \/>It is undisputed that these reporting and information obligations constitute \u201cobligations to provide\u201d on the part of the Management Board. However, it is also generally recognized that if the Management Board fails to fulfil its obligation to provide information at all or at least not to a sufficient extent, the Supervisory Board must independently obtain the information necessary for its oversight. The duty to urge the Management Board to report applies not only to the Supervisory Board as a whole, but to each individual member of the Supervisory Board. Even if the Management Board does submit a report, but it appears unclear or incomplete, the Supervisory Board must ask follow-up questions and, if necessary, conduct its own investigations.<br \/>If a member of the Supervisory Board culpably breaches their duties, they are generally liable to the stock corporation for damages (see Sections 116 and 93 para. 2 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)). In this context, the burden of proof is reversed, such that both the existence of a breach of duty and the fault of the respective Supervisory Board member are presumed.<br \/>The Supervisory Board member in question must therefore exonerate themselves in order to avoid liability. If a liability claim by the company against a Supervisory Board member is under consideration, that Supervisory Board member must present specific facts and, in the event of a dispute, prove them, which exclude the existence of a breach of duty or their fault. If the Supervisory Board member is accused of breaching their duty of supervision based on a failure to fulfil their duty to obtain information, they should, in particular, be able to demonstrate the existence of an appropriate information and reporting system, as well as its proper design and implementation.<\/p>\n<h2>III. Facts<\/h2>\n<p>In the decision under discussion dated October 14, 2025 (Case No.: II ZR 78\/24), the Federal Court of Justice clarifies the requirements regarding the Supervisory Board\u2019s duty to obtain information.<br \/>The case originated from a lawsuit filed by a creditor of a stock corporation (AG) against a member of its Supervisory Board. The creditor had obtained an enforcement order against the AG and subsequently attached a claim for damages that the AG allegedly had against the Supervisory Board member.<br \/>To substantiate the AG\u2019s claim for damages against the defendant Supervisory Board member, the plaintiff argued that the Supervisory Board member had not sufficiently fulfilled his duty to supervise the executive board (see Section 90 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)). After the company had temporarily ceased business operations, it had begun engaging in real estate transactions that were undisputedly not covered by the company\u2019s statutory purpose. Nevertheless, the defendant member of the Supervisory Board limited his efforts to gather information about the Management Board\u2019s actions and the company\u2019s situation to occasional verbal inquiries to the Management Board, which took place only during chance personal encounters. The reporting by the Management Board required by law pursuant to Section 90 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) ceased upon the suspension of the AG\u2019s business operations and thus also did not occur during the period in which the AG engaged in real estate transactions.<\/p>\n<h2>IV. Decision of the Federal Court of Justice<\/h2>\n<p>In its decision, the Federal Court of Justice specifies the requirements for the collection of information and the related supervision of the Management Board by the Supervisory Board.<br \/>In the court\u2019s view, the defendant Supervisory Board member failed to sufficiently demonstrate and prove that an information system existed within the AG and was properly structured. A breach of duty must therefore be assumed: The Supervisory Board member had not taken sufficient care to ensure that the Management Board fulfilled its statutory reporting obligation under Section 90 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) (report on the company\u2019s situation and the course of business).<br \/>The Federal Court of Justice clarifies that this reporting obligation \u2013 and thus also the Supervisory Board\u2019s duty to ensure compliance with it \u2013 does not lapse merely because the company is temporarily not conducting business. A modification or reduction of the Supervisory Board\u2019s supervisory duties solely due to a suspension of business operations is generally out of the question. The Supervisory Board member should therefore have ensured at least quarterly reporting even during this phase.<br \/>Admittedly, the scope of the quarterly reports may be more limited depending on the circumstances of the individual case \u2013 for example, in the event of restricted or suspended business operations. However, in terms of content, the \u201ccourse of business\u201d and the \u201csituation of the company\u201d within the meaning of Section 90 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) specifically include the question of whether the company has suspended its operations, whether and when it will resume them, and whether it is expanding its activities into other business areas. The Supervisory Board may therefore not, in the absence of reporting, rely on the Management Board to provide information \u201cwhen the opportunity arises\u201d should business operations resume. Rather, it should have obtained reports at least quarterly as to whether operations remain suspended or whether a resumption has taken place or is being specifically considered.<br \/>Occasional verbal inquiries during chance encounters do not satisfy these requirements. They do not constitute a consistent demand for the reports required by law; furthermore, under the given circumstances, it did not have to be sufficiently clear to the Management Board member that such an informal \u201creport\u201d did not meet the legal requirements, which the Supervisory Board member, in turn, should have recognized.<br \/>Finally, the Federal Court of Justice emphasizes that the monitoring duty of the individual Supervisory Board member does not lapse even if the Supervisory Board is unable to pass resolutions due to an incomplete quorum. Rather, the remaining members are subject to an increased duty of care, and the enforcement of reporting obligations must be ensured by each individual Supervisory Board member.<\/p>\n<h2>V. Implications for Practice<\/h2>\n<p>The Federal Court of Justice\u2019s decision once again brings the Supervisory Board\u2019s central monitoring duty into focus and underscores the importance of active, structured information gathering.<br \/>Particularly in light of the burden of proof resting on the Supervisory Board member, the Supervisory Board \u2013 and thus each of its individual members \u2013 should ensure at all times that a functioning reporting system that complies with legal requirements is established within the company and is actually implemented. In practice, it is advisable for each Supervisory Board member to make a binding note of the statutory deadlines for quarterly reports and to monitor compliance with them. If the Management Board fails to fulfil its quarterly reporting obligation within one month of the end of the quarter, the regular reports must be requested immediately. 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