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BOE-A-2026-8072 ·11 April 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Labour

Companies with Social Responsibility Boards: 3 months to adapt operations or face fines up to €15,000

Royal Decree 301/2026 amends RD 221/2008 to establish new additional provisions regarding the State Council for Corporate Social Responsibility, including a requirement to adapt operations within a three-month period (Art. 4). Failure to comply will result in fines of up to 15,000 euros (Additional Provision 4).

In 2 key points

  1. Companies with Social Responsibility Boards must adapt their operations within 3 months (art. 4)
  2. Fines of up to €15,000 for failure to meet the adaptation deadline (dispos. adicional 4)

How it affects those involved

Companies that have or are integrating a Social Responsibility Board must adapt their operations within three months; otherwise, they face fines of up to 15,000 euros. Corporate advisors must review compliance with these new requirements. The Ministry of Labour and Social Economy may mandate periodic audits to verify compliance.

Lifecycle

2026-04-11PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-04-12Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
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