2 guides on the topic “Business Creation”: legal obligations, concrete procedures, costs and deadlines.
Business creation turns an idea into a real and profitable activity. The stages look similar in Belgium and France, but the formalities differ. This page helps project leaders, including international students, structure each phase of their business creation.
A successful launch follows a logical order. Here are the main phases.
These stages rarely follow a straight line. The figures often force you to revisit the offer, the price or the timing. That is exactly their purpose. Our financial forecasting method shows how to test a project before launch.
In Belgium, business creation involves a few key players. An approved counter records the activity with the CBE. For an SRL or SA, the notary receives the deed of incorporation and the financial plan. A self-employed founder also joins a social insurance fund. The FPS Economy sets out these formalities in detail.
The choice of structure weighs heavily from day one. Trading as an individual starts quickly and costs little. A company better protects private assets, but brings more formalities. First, compare a sole proprietorship and a company. Then follow our complete path to business creation in Belgium.
In France, a non-European international student must also settle the residence question. To work mainly on a self-employed basis, they apply for an "entrepreneur/liberal profession" residence card. The authorities then check the economic viability of the project. They also look for sufficient means of support.
Timing matters, since the application comes before the student permit expires. Read our article on switching to entrepreneur status. The economic file then plays a central role. Discover how to structure the plan for a change of status.
Some mistakes come up with many founders. Here are the most costly ones.
Most of these traps show up on paper, before any commitment. Juristelo helps you put figures on these items in linked tables. You can thus measure the effect of a price, a volume or a cost. Careful business creation reassures banks, investors and authorities alike. Above all, it saves precious time at launch.
31 July 2026
Finishing your studies in France and want to run your own business? A status change to self-employment requires a viable project, sufficient means of support and a solid file. Conditions, timing and evidence.
20 May 2026
A complete forecast puts figures on your project over three years and links sales, costs, cash and financing. Here is the seven-step method, with a worked example and the mistakes that make a banker hesitate.
