Our guides explain the rules for running a business in Belgium. Companies, VAT, financial plans, cash flow: every article gets straight to the point. A few guides also cover France.
Company formation in Belgium takes method. This guide covers the legal forms, the steps at the notary and the enterprise counter, indicative costs and the mistakes to avoid.
A Belgian ASBL needs two founders, clear articles of association and a filing at the court registry. Here are the steps, the duties that follow and the mistakes to avoid.
The financial plan protects creditors, and it protects you too. What the Companies Code requires, how founder liability works if the company fails early, and a worked example for founders.
A good company name sticks, can be protected and complies with the law. Here are the Belgian rules, the checks to run with the CBE and BOIP, and practical tips to avoid conflicts.
A professional account keeps your private finances apart from the company's. Here is when you need one, which documents banks ask for, which fees to compare and how to open it without delay.
A business plan guides your decisions and contains the financial plan the law requires for a company. Here is the business plan structure, the Belgian obligations and what banks and investors expect.
Each guide answers one precise question. Categories group related topics, and the blog topics page helps you explore a broad subject. Figures follow the rules in force in Belgium or France on the publication date. Always check your situation with a professional before a major decision. To put numbers on it, our free calculators work out a cost, a tax or a break-even point. Juristelo then assembles those calculations into a complete financial plan, ready for your bank or notary.
