Legal Forms

Notaries are on the front line to block money-laundering setups via companies. Incorporation, merger, share transfer, real estate sale: every act demands enhanced UBO due diligence. Here is the complete checklist to secure an authentic act without burdening practice.

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.

The Belgian UBO register has been mandatory since 2019 for all companies, non-profits, foundations and trusts. Here is who must be declared, how, by when, and what happens when a declaration is inaccurate or missing.

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.

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

SRL, SA, SC, ASBL... Discover the main Belgian legal forms, their characteristics and how to identify them through the BCE.