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Start your company in Belgium

Formation, registered office and bookkeeping — ready to operate from day one.

I'm in 4 min · no card required
Live in 19-21 days
  1. 1
    Notary and deed Day 1-5
    • Notary drafts SRL/BV deed and financial plan
    • Sign authentic act before Belgian notary
    • Capital deposited on blocked account
  2. 2
    BCE and VAT Day 5-10
    • Registration at Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises (BCE)
    • Activate VAT number with SPF Finances
    • ONSS social security file opened
  3. 3
    Operational Day 10-15
    • KBC or BNP Paribas Fortis account active
    • UBO declaration filed in UBO register
    • Innovation Income Deduction file prepared if applicable
Starts from
€3,168 first year, all-in
≈ $3,728
What's included
  • Company formation €1,500
  • Registered office €600 /year
  • Bookkeeping €89 /month
    See pricing tiers by revenue
    • ≤ €50K revenue €89 /month
    • €50K–200K €149 /month
    • €200K–500K €249 /month
    • €500K–1M €499 /month
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Why Belgium?

EU institutions and public sector contractors

Brussels hosts the European Commission, Council, NATO, and EUIPO field offices. Proximity to procurement decision makers is a real advantage. Trilingual workforce (FR/NL/DE) handles every EU country.

EU CommissionNATOEUIPO

IP companies with Innovation Income Deduction

Innovation Income Deduction drops the effective rate to 3.75% on qualifying IP profits. The lowest IP rate in the EU. Patent Box style regime aligned with OECD nexus rules.

IID (3.75%)OECD nexusPatent aligned

DACH/France/Benelux logistics and trade

Antwerp is Europe's second largest port. BV/SRL is the modern flexible vehicle (€0.01 min capital). 100+ DTAs. NBB/FSMA regulate banking and markets. Straight line EU regulator credibility.

Antwerp portBV/SRL100+ DTAs

Considerations

If you want lighter compliance

Belgian filings include UBO (beneficial owner), NBB accounts, social security (ONSS), and VAT. Heavier than digital first peers. For minimal admin:

UBO + NBB + ONSSMulti language filings
→ Estonia 100% digital, e-Residency→ Ireland English speaking, simpler CRO filings→ United Kingdom Companies House digital filings

If you want a common law jurisdiction

Belgium runs civil law. Contracts, governance, and dispute resolution differ from US/UK practice. For US style flexibility:

Civil lawNotary required
→ United Kingdom common law, English language→ Ireland common law inside the EU→ Delaware (USA) Delaware Chancery, the VC standard
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