Company Law in Belgium
Company law is a branch of law that governs the creation, organization, management, and dissolution of companies (businesses, corporations, etc.). It regulates the relationships between partners or shareholders, directors, and creditors, as well as the relationships between the company and the state. In other words, it defines the legal framework within which a company can be established, operate, and potentially dissolve, while protecting stakeholders and ensuring compliance with legal obligations.
LePetitBureau addresses questions related to company law in the form of an FAQ regarding domiciliation, organized by theme.
Basic Concepts
- Registered office vs. operational office / establishment unit: definition, address change procedure, taxation
- Company versus business
- Mailbox as a synonym for domiciliation
- VAT number and business number
Necessary authorizations to offer domiciliation services
Legal form and company creation in Belgium
- What are the possible legal forms of companies in Belgium? Comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of each form (liability, minimum capital, administration)
- How to create an ASBL
- How to create an SRL
- How to create a SA
- …
- What is a financial plan for a company and how to create it?
- How to terminate a company’s activities?
Publication and modification of a company’s statutes in Belgium
- How to proceed with changing a company’s statutes
- How to change the registered office address of a company and how much does it cost?
- What is the role of a business counter?
Organizations – registers – authorities to notify in case of changes (creation, relocation, merger/dissolution)
- VAT Office
- BCE
- ONSS
- Monitor
- UBO
- SOCIAL INSURANCE FUND
- NACE CODE / NACEBEL
- Brussels French-speaking Commercial Court
Company law is a complex branch that touches on all phases of a company’s life, from its creation to its dissolution, including its daily management. It aims to protect stakeholders, regulate relationships between partners and directors, and ensure that companies comply with legal obligations while operating effectively and transparently.