Belgium Business Setup Requirements
What are the Belgium, Europe Business Startup Requirements?
The requirements for starting a business in Belgium include the following steps:
The EU Process has now made it easy for you to start your business in Belgium, the capital of Europe. We will set up all of the requirements, documentation, and paperwork for you so that the process goes as smoothly as possible.
For setting up a new company in Belgium first of all, decide your business structure. Choose if you want to start a one-man business/shop/sole proprietorship, partnership, or besloten vennootschap B.V. (it is the most common form of limited company in Belgium and can be created by one or more individuals). If you want to move your business or open a branch in Belgium then please read here.
After choosing the structure of your business, now pick a unique name for your business, and then we will start the registration process with all prequisations and register it with the Belgian government. We will take care of all necessary legal paperwork and formalities for this, including notarization and legal documentation.
Depending on the nature of your business, we will help you obtain a number of extra permits and licenses to operate your business legally. For example, if you’re opening a restaurant, you’ll need health, safety, waste, and electricity permits.
We will also help you register your business for taxation purposes with the Belgian tax authorities.
Then you need to open a business bank account we will guide you in this process. Make sure your personal finances are separate from your business finances by opening a business bank account.
Once we establish your successful business, we will prepare all the legal documentation for you so you can apply for a Belgian permanent residency permit if you are outside EU.
In the next step, we will guide you through registering for social security.
Once you arrive in Belgium, our expert real estate partner team will guide you in choosing a suitable location for your business operations.
If your business requires employees after a sucessful establishment of business, our staffing team will help you through the hiring process and ensure compliance with labor laws.
In addition, we will help you set up a system to monitor and manage your business transactions and finances with reliable accountants.
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