Business Creation

A foreign company opening a branch in Belgium is not a Belgian company: the branch has no separate legal personality. That changes everything for the UBO register. Find out who must declare what, and why a Belgian SRL subsidiary offers a cleaner compliance footprint.

The SPRL/BVBA no longer exists since 2019: the Code of Companies and Associations created the SRL/BV, a modernised form with no minimum legal capital. Here is every concrete step to create your company in Belgium, from the financial plan with the notary to VAT activation and social affiliation.

Neutral guide to choose a domiciliation center in Belgium in 2026: provider typology, 10 selection criteria, price ranges by region, overview of major players (Regus, Silversquare, LePetitBureau, OfficeFactory, The Gate…) and pitfalls.

What are the legal obligations of a domiciliation center in Belgium in 2026? Complete guide: SPF Economie registration, domiciliation contract, KYC, UBO, monitoring, CTIF, 10-year retention, training and sanctions (€250 to €5M).

Domiciliation companies are now on the front line of Belgian AML enforcement. Since 2024, their obligations have toughened: mandatory registration with SPF Economie, written contracts, enhanced KYC, service register. Overview of what has changed and how to comply concretely.

Sole trader, SRL with €1, SA to raise funds, SC for a collective project, ASBL for non-profit work: the legal-form choice drives taxation, liability, governance and image. Here is how to decide without regret.

AML/KYC training program for Belgian domiciliation center teams: mandatory content, minimum duration per profile, format (in-person/e-learning), knowledge assessment, traceability compliant with SPF Economie requirements.

Social contributions, rights and obligations of the self-employed in Belgium. Everything you need to know about the social status of Belgian entrepreneurs.

Belgium is ideally located for cross-border trade. Discover the advantages, intra-community VAT obligations and steps to operate in the EU.

Five practical cases from a Belgian domiciliation center's daily life: recently-incorporated company with non-resident UBO, repeated director changes, uncollected official mail, domiciliation request for company in cessation, UBO mismatch with register. For each: analysis, decision, documentation.

Exhaustive 2026 checklist to self-assess the AML compliance of your domiciliation center: 60 control points covering governance, KYC, UBO, monitoring, CTIF reporting, retention and training. With scoring, required documents and common pitfalls observed during SPF Economie inspections.

All the steps to start your business in Belgium: choosing the legal form, BCE registration, VAT obligations and administrative procedures.