Our company registration experts in Belgium list the existing types of companies in the country and the main requirements for incorporating and managing them. The choice depends on the investor's available budget and desire to expand the company once it's formed. For more information you can contact our experts at:http://www.companyformationbelgium.com/

1. Types of Belgian Companies
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company formation specialists in Belgium
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Investing in Belgium
• Belgium is a country that offers various
opportunities for investments and an excellent
location in Europe.
• Investors can choose from one of the available
types of companies in Belgium based on the
desired size and the available capital.

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Types of Legal Entities in Belgium
• The main types of Belgian companies are the
following:
 Private Limited Company;
 One-person Private Limited Company;
 Limited Liability Company;
 Cooperative Company;
 Partnerships;

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The Private Limited Company in
Belgium
• The private limited company (PLC) in Belgium
is suitable for small businesses. At least two
shareholders are need and the capital is divided
into shares.
• The liability of the founders is limited to their
contribution.

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The Belgian One-person Private
Limited Company
• The one-person private limited company in
Belgium is a variation of the PLC and can be
formed by self-employed individuals.
• The founder is fully liable with his assets. Our
company formation specialists in Belgium can
give you more details about this simple company.

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The Limited Liability Company in
Belgium
• The Belgian limited liability company requires a
larger share capital compared to the private one.
• This type of company has more demanding
management and reporting requirements, making
it appropriate for large corporations.

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The Cooperative Company in
Belgium
• The Belgian cooperative with unlimited
liability is a flexible business structure and its
founders are jointly responsible.
• The cooperative with limited liability is less
demanding on the founders but has different
operation requirements.

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The Belgian General Partnership
• The general partnership in Belgium is formed
by individuals with the same business goals.
• It does not require a minimum share capital and
the founders have joint and unlimited liability. Our
company registration experts in Belgium can
help you form a general partnership.

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The Limited Partnership in
Belgium
• The limited partnership in Belgium has two
types of partners: those with limited liability and
those with unlimited liability.
• Limited partners can only contribute to the
capital and do not need to engage in the
management of the partnership. Our company
registration experts in Belgium can help you
incorporate a limited partnership.

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The Partnership Limited by Shares
in Belgium
• The Belgian partnership limited by shares is a
version of the limited partnership.
• It has two types of founders: the general partners
who can also be company managers and the limited
partners who provide capital and act as
shareholders.

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Branches in Belgium
• The branch in Belgium acts as an extension of
the company abroad.
• The foreign company is fully liable for the debts
and obligations of its Belgian branch.

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Company Incorporation Services in
Belgium
• Our company registration experts in Belgium
can give you more details about each type of
company.
• We can provide complete assistance during the
company incorporation process and with many
other business issues.

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