Sofinal Common Space
Establish a company in Belgium
Your foreign company is opening a branch (without legal personality) in Belgium
If you are opening a branch in Belgium, you should:
open a current account at a bank that is active in Belgium;
submit your company’s founding documents to the Registrar of the Commercial Court;
ensure that the trustee or legal representative who has an unlimited mandate and can take all decisions is named in these documents;
SOFINAL WORKSPACE will assist to complete the required formalities: register at Belgium’s Crossroads Bank for Enterprises, research other requirements (business management and professional competence) and join a social security fund; we can also help you with other formalities, such as registering for VAT, applying for various licenses, etc.
Build Your Dream Company In Belgium
Your foreign company is opening a business unit in Belgium
In this situation, follow the procedure below:
Provide your company’s founding documents and any changes to the statutes, or a summary relating to your company from the company’s register in the country where it is registered. These documents must not be more than three months old.
SOFINAL WORKSPACE will assist you to register your company at the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and takes care of all relevant formalities, such as joining a social security fund, applying for VAT status and licenses, etc.
Open a (preferably separate) current account at a bank established in Belgium.
The manager of the foreign company may have to demonstrate his or her entrepreneurial skills. All decisions must be taken at the foreign company’s registered office.
