Company Incorporation
Belgium Company Registration (BV/SRL)
Applicable country/region: BE - Belgium
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Remotely Process Your Belgium Company Registration (BV/SRL)
Belgium company incorporation with TKEG Expat™ (DE) — we form your Belgian BV/SRL (Besloten Vennootschap / Société à responsabilité limitée) private limited liability company via notarial deed: name reservation, articles of association, financial plan (required by Belgian law at incorporation), Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE / BCE) filing, UBO register entry, and VAT registration. Under the 2019 Companies Code there is no statutory minimum share capital — founders set a 'sufficient starting capital' supported by the financial plan. A Belgian registered office is mandatory — our Brussels address service covers it. TKEG Expat™ (DE) handles remote incorporation for non-resident founders end-to-end.
What's Included
Everything in this package
The line items below are already covered by the unit price. Anything marked "not included" can be added as a tailored extra.
- Belgium company registration filing.Included ×1.00
- Preparing business plansIncluded ×1.00
- Lawyer's Power of Attorney (PoA) for remote registration of Belgium companies.Included ×1.00
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Product Requirement
Belgium Company Registration (BV/SRL)'s Requirements
TKEG Expat™ (DE) aims to provide the most straightforward and professional service to our clients. Please use this "Product Requirement Table" to determine if you meet the basic requirement of this product, and if you need services that are not included in this product.
- A business plan is requiredBelgian company registration requires the submission of a Belgian company business plan covering a two-year period (which should include: a brief balance sheet; evidence that the capital provided by shareholders for operating the business is reasonable and legal; establishment of accounting system; classification and entry of accounting vouchers; evidence that the company has at least the initial capital required for the first two years of operation). If there is no Belgian business plan, you can choose the "Business Consulting Service" provided by TKEG Expat™ (DE). This service already includes the preparation of a business plan.Included: Yes ×1.00
- At least one natural person director holds a degree certificate or proof of higher educationBelgian company registration requires at least one natural person director to possess a university degree certificate, professional diploma, or continuing education degree certificate to prove their educational background and professional competence.Included: No
- Need a Belgian addressBelgian company registration must have a Belgian address. If there is no Belgian address, you can choose the address hosting service provided by TKEG Expat™ (DE).Included: No · Solution availableEstimated Cost: GBP 3,625
- Ownership
- Consolidated Ownership
- Limited Liability
- SEE MEMO
- Publicly Participates In Capital Market
- Negative
- Requirements For Shareholders
- At least one
- Requirements For Directors
- 1. At least one;
2. At least one director must have a high school diploma and a degree certificate.
- Legal Representative Not Mandatory
- Positive
- Local Directors Not Mandatory
- Positive
- Local Secretaries Not Mandatory
- Positive
- Minimum Registered Capital Requirement
- No minimum capital: a BV/SRL has no share capital, and the founders give it starting equity sufficient for the planned activity.
- Capital Injection Not Required
- SEE MEMO
- Capital Injection Requirement
- 1. Unless the deed of incorporation provides otherwise, all contributions are paid in full at incorporation; cash contributions are first deposited in a special account in the name of the company in formation with a bank established in the EEA.
2. Before incorporation the founders hand the notary a financial plan justifying the starting equity for the planned activity; the notary keeps it.
- Memo
- 1. If a company goes bankrupt within three years of its establishment, the court can decide to review the business plan to see if it can be found that the founder is responsible for the insufficient startup capital. In certain cases in Belgium, the founder must be held responsible for the debts of the bankrupt Belgian company.
Document Requirement
We Need These To Help You With Belgium Company Registration (BV/SRL)
TKEG Expat™ (DE) aims to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information to our clients. Please use this "Document Requirement Table" to determine which documents you will need to submit to fulfill the product requirements. Please note, the requirements of document can change depending on your case.
Natural Person Shareholders & Directors's Required Documents
- PassportProcess: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- Proof of AddressShareholder and director's address proof: scanned copy of water, electricity, and gas bills or bank statements. It needs to be translated into English, and the document must clearly indicate the shareholder/director's name, address, and date, which should not be more than 1 month old.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
- Power of AttorneyTKEG providesProcess: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- DiplomaAt least one natural person’s college degree certificate, professional diploma, or continuing education degree certificate as a director. Whether certification is required will be decided by the authority that asks for the diploma: the Region that issues the professional card, or the business counter for a regulated trade.Process: Other CertificationFormat: Scan Copy
Legal Entity Shareholders's Required Documents
- Proof Of Registration / Business LicenseBusiness licenses need to be notarized in English/French/Dutch + apostilled.Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- Company BylawThe company articles must be notarized in English/French/Dutch + apostilled.Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- PassportShareholders with more than 25% ownership and legal person passports need to undergo English/French/Dutch notarization + Apostille.Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- Proof of AddressShareholders holding more than 25% of the shares and legal entities need to provide proof of address in English/French/Dutch notarization + Apostille.Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- Power of AttorneyTKEG ProvidesProcess: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
Frequently Asked Questions
The Belgian government does not impose any nationality or identity restrictions on foreigners registering a Belgian company and does not require EU residency as a nominee director. However, the registration of a Belgian company requires that the shareholders and directors come to Belgium in person to open a bank account and sign the incorporation documents.
No. The deed of incorporation is passed before a Belgian notary, not at a chamber of commerce, and shareholders who do not attend in person are represented by a proxy holder under a power of attorney that names the company being formed.
At least one shareholder is required to register a Belgian company. This can be a natural person or a company. The Belgian government does not have any requirements or restrictions regarding the nationality or legal domicile of the shareholders of a Belgian company.
Capitalization is required for registration in Belgium, but since the 2019 Companies and Associations Code a private limited company (BV/SRL) has no minimum capital: the founders provide starting equity sufficient for the planned activity, and contributions are paid in full at incorporation unless the deed says otherwise.
Yes, the registered capital must be transferred from a bank account in the name of the shareholders in proportion to the shareholding distribution to the Belgian company's provisional capitalization account.
The company's registered capital must be used for the company's day-to-day operating costs, such as paying for the cost of goods, paying an accountant, and paying for our services.
Jurisdiction Overview
About Belgium
Belgium attracts foreign investors with full foreign ownership, a central European location, strong ties to neighboring markets and a multicultural business climate.
View Complete InformationBelgium Tax Brief
Data Source
PwC World Tax Summary
OECD Statistics
Time of Update
View Complete Information- General CIT Rate
- 25
- CIT Return Due Date
- The tax return must be filed by 30 September of the tax year for financial years ending between 31 December of the previous year and the last day of February of the tax year; in other cases, by the last day of the seventh month after the end of the financial year. The deadline can be extended for serious reasons or force majeure.
- CIT Payment Due Date
- Under normal circumstances, within two months of issuing the assessment notice.
- CIT Estimated Payment Due Date
- (Optional) Quarterly installment payments.
- Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 30/30/30
- Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 30/30/30
- General VAT Rate
- 21
- General Capital Gain Tax Rate
- Capital gains are subject to the normal CIT rate (except capital gains on shares under certain conditions)：25%.
- Composite Effective Average Tax Rate
- 25%
- Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate
- 18%-19%
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