7 guides on the topic “Registered Office”: legal obligations, concrete procedures, costs and deadlines.
The registered office sets the official address of a company. It appears in the articles of association, in the CBE and on every invoice. This page helps managers choose this address, move it and avoid missteps.
This address has concrete legal effects. The articles state at least the Region where the registered office sits. The exact address appears in the CBE. Several consequences follow.
Also distinguish the registered office from an establishment unit. The former remains a legal address. An establishment unit is a place where activity actually happens, such as a shop or workshop. One company can therefore have one official address and several units.
The choice therefore deserves thought from the start. A private home sometimes works at launch. However, check your lease and any co-ownership rules.
A move needs planning. In most cases, the management body can decide on the transfer alone. But a change of language regime calls for amending the articles before a notary. The decision then goes into the Belgian Official Gazette. Finally, the CBE must show the new address.
Our article on transferring the registered office covers the procedure and costs. If you plan to use a domiciliation address, also read how to change your official address through domiciliation.
Many companies place their registered office with a domiciliation provider. This service supplies a business address and often handles the mail. It thus shields the manager's home address. The real activity, however, takes place elsewhere. Each operating site must then appear as an establishment unit.
The provider must also identify its clients and their beneficial owners. Anti-money laundering law requires it. Moreover, the FPS Economy supervises these company service providers.
To weigh the pros and cons, start with our file on business domiciliation. Then discover the advantages of commercial domiciliation. If you are unsure about location, read our article on domiciliation in Brussels. To compare formulas, see domiciliation versus coworking. Finally, a foreign company will find the rules for foreign businesses.
Some oversights prove costly. Here are the most frequent ones.
An up-to-date registered office avoids these risks. Above all, it ensures that important letters reach you on time.
5 March 2026
To domicile a company in Belgium, you place its registered seat with a specialist provider instead of renting an office. This guide covers how it works, the contract, legal duties and common mistakes.
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A registered-office transfer follows a set procedure: a decision by the competent body, sometimes amended articles, publication and admin updates. Here are the steps, the timing and the costs in Belgium.
20 January 2026
A virtual office gives a Belgian business far more than a mailbox: a stronger image, privacy, lower fixed costs and flexibility. Here are its concrete benefits, along with the limits to keep in mind.
8 February 2026
A Brussels address gives your company an international profile without office rent. This practical guide covers the most sought-after districts, the legal effects, prices and what to check with a provider.
1 March 2026
Is your company seat still at your home address, or has your lease become too costly? Here is how to move it to a domiciliation provider in the right order, without losing post or time.
18 March 2026
Foreign companies can set up in Belgium without renting offices, thanks to domiciliation. Branch or subsidiary, formalities, tax and accounting: here are the options and the duties that come with each.
