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.
Your VAT registration must come before your first invoice in Belgium. Here are the practical steps, the documents to prepare, the possible schemes and the mistakes that cause delays.
CBE registration is the gateway to any business activity in Belgium. Here is what the register does, which documents you need and how to obtain your enterprise number quickly.
Publication in the Belgian Gazette makes your company decisions enforceable against third parties. Which acts to publish, how filing works, what it costs and how long it takes: the essentials for directors.
Opening a restaurant, a food shop or a transport firm? Commercial licences in Belgium vary by sector and by Region. Here are the permits to check, the authorities involved and the mistakes to avoid.
GDPR compliance is not optional for a Belgian company. Record of processing, privacy notices, DPO, impact assessments, data breaches and DPA fines: here is a practical action plan.
A shareholders' agreement covers what the articles of association leave out: a partner's exit, deadlock, valuation and competition. Here are the key clauses, the limits of Belgian law and the mistakes to avoid.
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.
