The Belgian Company Act regulates the process of incorporation for all types of companies available in this country and facilitates the relationships between the authorities and the legal entities, as well as supervising the legal activity of the businesses. The Company Act in Belgium mainly refers to the Company Code in Belgium and also some other texts of legislation such as the Corporate Governance Act or Financial Supervision Act.
The Belgian Royal Decree 2008 or the Belgian EU Directive also refer to the Company Act. Belgium also applies the rules of the European Union in everything concerning the incorporation of companies, especially when it comes to foreign investments.
The Company act in Belgium regulates the procedure of establishing and running all types of companies. The structures acknowledged by the company act in Belgium are:
As far as the labor act in Belgium is concerned, legislation mentions that the employment contract is necessary only in certain situations in a written form. If it is a contract for an unlimited period, it does not have to be written. The labor law in Belgium regulates the rights and obligations of both employers and employees. The law concerns individual employees, as well as collective agreements between more employees and the employer.
It is highly adviseable for a foreign investor to seek the help of a qualified lawyer or company formation specialist before starting his business in Belgium. This way he can receive valuable consultancy regarding every aspect of his new company, such as the most suitable type of company for his business objectives, current laws and regulations he must obey, information regarding taxation, employment, registration, required documentation.
When first entering a foreign market investors are usually very preoccupied with actually running their business and setting everything in place: conducting a market reasearch analysis, finding a headquerter, hiring employees, buying various devices, equipments, furniture and supplies. Therefore the help of a company formation expert can be invaluable for agood head-start, saving the investor's time, money and a lot of energy. Feel free to contact us for any question you might have in regards to your new Belgian company.
Karel Mul is a Doctor of Laws and Master of Roman Notarial Law (Ghent University). He is an experienced corporate lawyer and an active member of numerous international organizations. He will help you establish your company in Belgium and assist you in all business related issues you may encounter.
Call us now at (+32) (0)3 2373426 to set up an appointment with our consultants in Antwerp , Belgium. Alternatively you can incorporate your company without traveling to Belgium.
As our client, you will beneficiate from the joint expertize of local lawyers and international consultants. Together we will be able to offer you the specialized help you require for your business start-up in Belgium.