Business in Belgium

Small in size but big in opportunities, Belgium has everything to offer for foreign investors and entrepreneurs.

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The form of your business

Do you want to create your business in Belgium? Choosing legal status is one of the most important decisions to make. Each form of business involves different obligations and benefits. This choice impacts your liability, your costs and your daily operation.

Choose the form of your business

Your activities

Each economic activity is associated with a NACE-BEL code. When you register with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (BCE), you choose the codes that correspond to the activities you carry out.

NACE-BEL codes

Regulated professions

In Belgium, certain professions are regulated. If you are a European citizen (from the European Union or the European Economic Area), you must therefore have your professional qualifications recognized.

Regulated professions

Your formalities

In Belgium, certain economic activities require proof of professional skills or a specific permit, licence or certification before they can be carried out. Check which requirements apply to your business before you start operating.

Complete your formalities

Belgian assets for entrepreneurs

Belgium offers entrepreneurs unique advantages: easy access to 500+ million European consumers, excellent infrastructure with excellent ports and airports, highly skilled multilingual employees and a favorable business environment. Discover why Belgium is the perfect base.

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Start your business

• Requirements for starting a business
• Create a sole proprietorship
• Define your legal structure
• Social insurance fund
• Professional qualifications

Doing business in Belgium

• Define your economic activities (NACE-BEL)
• Consumer rights and guarantees

Other useful information

• Participate in public procurement procedures
• Permits, authorisations & certifications