Discover important details about the process of opening a company in Belgium by watching our concise presentation. We are a company formation firm in Belgium, specialized in various legal and business matters. For more details about the process of setting up a Belgian company or for a personalized offer, you may contact our local experts in company incorporation at: http://www.companyformationbelgium.com/.

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Open a Belgian Company
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Business Context in
Belgium >>
• The economy of Belgium is among the
highest rated in Europe.
• The standard of life and the
development of the business
environment are the main reasons that
qualify this jurisdiction as one of the
most competitive economies in the
European Union.

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>> Business Context in
Belgium
• As far as the foreign investments are
concerned, the Belgian government
encourages business owners from
abroad to set up companies in Belgium
and offers incentives in order to
promote employment.
• There is a continuous flow of
entrepreneurs that come to Belgium in
order to invest and establish new
companies.

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Types of Entities in
Belgium >>
• A good way to invest in Belgium is by
opening a company in this country.
• An important step before setting up
your business in Belgium is choosing
the most suitable type of company for
your goals and objectives.
• Our company formation experts in
Belgium can help you make the right
decision.

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>> Types of Entities in
Belgium
• These are the main types of companies
available for incorporation in Belgium:
 Private Limited Company;
 Public Limited Company ;
 One-person Private Limited
Company ;
 Cooperative Company with Limited
Liability.

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The Incorporation
Procedure in Belgium >>
• Company incorporation in Belgium is
an easy process which doesn’t take
longer than one week if all the
procedures are respected and all the
documents are properly submitted.
• A registered office or a virtual office is
mandatory for setting up a company
in Belgium.

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>> The Incorporation
Procedure in Belgium
• In certain cases the company
registration in Belgium can be
performed by a legal representative
appointed by a power of attorney.
• However he/she is not allowed to open
a company bank account which
must be set up by the shareholder
whose name will appear as the titular
of the account.

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Steps for Company
Registration in Belgium >>
• In the first phase, the entity must
deposit at least 20% of the initial capital
with a Belgian credit institution.
• After that, a financial plan must be
submitted with the notary and the Trade
Register, the deed of incorporation and
the by-laws must be signed in the
presence of a notary, who
will authenticate these documents and
register the incorporation deed.

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>> Steps for Company
Registration in Belgium
• Unlike other countries like Cyprus,
where company registration takes
minimum two weeks, the registration
of a Belgian company at the
centralized company office will only
last up to a week.
• Then the incorporation documents will
be delivered to the Register of Legal
Entities.

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The Belgian Workforce
• After the company registration in
Belgium is completed, employees
are needed in order to start the
activity.
• The Belgian workforce is highly
trained and employers can choose to
find candidates on job websites or at
recruitment agencies.

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Legal Assistance in
Belgium
• For legal assistance related to
company formation in Belgium,
you may contact our team of
company formation agents.
• Also, for any other legal issues that
you or your business may encounter,
you can ask for consultancy from
our company formation firm in
Belgium.

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