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1. HOW TO OPEN A COMPANY IN BELGIUM
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2. STEPS FOR COMPANY FORMATION IN BELGIUM
• Providing identification documents.
• Registering the company’s name.
• Setting up the share capital bank account.
• Notary procedures
• Trade Register procedures
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3. REQUESTED DOCUMENTS
The client has to provide a series of identification documents:
• passport copies of the shareholders and directors,
• utility bills showing the address of the clients,
• other forms provided by the bank,
• financial plan,
• diploma.
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4. SHARE CAPITAL INJECTION
• - if there is only 1 shareholder, the minimum amount paid upon
incorporation is 12,400 Euros.
• - if there are 2 shareholders, the minimum total amount will be 6,200
Euros.
• The amount of the share capital is to be kept into a blocked bank
account.
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5. LIMITATIONS
There are some limitations when appointing the director:
• The company's director must hold a degree.
• A college or university degree, since these are recognized in most of
the countries.
• More often than not a high-school degree is also acceptable.
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6. OPTIONS FOR NON-EU CITIZENS
• If the shareholder appoints himself/herself as director, then the director
is self-employed, and must obtain a professional card.
• If the shareholder is the one appointing the director, then the director
becomes an employee of the respective company and therefore a work
permit must be obtained.
• If the non-EU citizen is married to a EU citizen, then a member of the
family (i.e. spouse/brother/sister) who holds a degree can vouch for the
director.
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7. NOTES
• Any person of any nationality or residence can be director or
shareholder in a Belgian company, subject to certain rules, as
described above;
• The shareholders of a company established in Belgium can be both
natural persons or legal entities;
• A company in Belgium must hold a local registered office (service
provided by BridgeWest.eu);
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8. NOTES
• A plan comprising financial information on the future business must be
prepared (service provided by BridgeWest.eu).
• Depending on the shareholding structure (as previously described), the
incorporation of a BVBA (Limited Company) requires the injection of a
share capital amounting to 12,400 EUR or 6,200 EUR.
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9. SERVICES PROVIDED BY BRIDGEWEST.EU
• drafting the Articles of Association (necessary for the company
incorporation in Belgium);
• drafting all other documents required for the incorporation of the Belgian
company;
• arranging Public Notary procedures;
• offering a Registered Office in Belgium for your company (if required);
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10. HOW BRIDGEWEST.EU CAN HELP
Depending on your business needs, we can help you in the following areas:
• Setting up a bank account for your Belgian company.
• Recommending an accountant in Belgium;
• Establishing a Private Limited Company (Besloten Vennootschap met
Beperkte Aansprakelijkheid/ Société Privée à Responsabilité Limitée,
BVBA/SPRL);
• Incorporating Public Limited Company (Naamloze Vennootschap/Société
Anonyme, NV/SA);
• Registering a Belgian Branch, Subsidiary or Representative Office.
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11. BELGIUM KEY FACTS
• The standard VAT Rate applicable in Belgium is 21%. There are also
reduced rates of 12% or 6% that are applicable in some conditions.
• In Belgium the tax on dividends is 25%, however in certain conditions it
can be reduced to 15%.
• Belgium is one of the top locations to commence business in Europe.
The Belgian Government offers plenty incentives and benefits in order
to create the best climate for foreign investors.
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