Dmitri Mihhailov
Managing Partner
Founder of Prifinance. 15+ years structuring international companies, banking and licensing for founders worldwide.
Register a company in Belgium, the capital of Europe, incorporated.
Set up a Belgian SRL/BV remotely: no minimum capital since the reform, a video-notary procedure, 25% corporate tax with a 20% SME rate, and an innovation deduction that can take IP income to an effective 3.75%. One number to respect before you hire - Belgian payroll runs among Europe's heaviest, and we model it before you build a team.A Belgian SRL/BV remotely: no minimum capital, video-notary deed, 25% tax (SME 20%), IP income at ~3.75%. The number to respect: payroll here is Europe's heaviest, and we model it first.
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Belgium · at a glance
Legal formSRL / BV
Time to set up1-2 weeks
Corporate tax25% · SME 20%
Innovation income~3.75% effective
Minimum capitalNone - financial plan
Remote setupYes - video notary / POA
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Belgium in brief
Where Europe legislates, ships and invents.
Belgium is three business cases in one flag: Brussels, where the EU institutions and every serious lobby keep an address; Antwerp, Europe's second port and its chemicals-and-diamonds engine; and a research economy of pharma, biotech and engineering dense enough that the tax code pays you to invent here. The 2019 company reform modernised the vehicle. The SRL/BV needs no minimum capital, incorporates before a notary in days (by video since 2021), and flexes governance the way founders actually run companies.
Headline corporate tax is 25%, with 20% for SMEs on the first €100,000, and standard dividend withholding is a stiff 30% - softened to 15% for SMEs through the VVPRbis regime after a waiting period. The star is the innovation income deduction: 85% of qualifying IP profit deducted, an effective ~3.75% that makes Belgium one of Europe's best homes for software and patents. Costs sit on the other side of the ledger. Payroll and personal rates are among the continent's highest, filings run in French or Dutch, and «no capital» still means a credible financial plan: founders carry liability if the company starts visibly underfunded. Come for the port, the institutions or the IP regime; we structure around the rest.
Three cases in one flag: Brussels and the institutions, Antwerp as Europe's #2 port, and a research economy where the tax code pays you to invent. The SRL/BV: no minimum capital, video notary, 1-2 weeks.
The ledger: 25% headline (SME 20%), dividends 30% softened to 15% via VVPRbis, and the star - an 85% innovation deduction bringing IP income to ~3.75%. Costs: heavy payroll, FR/NL filings, and «no capital» still means a credible financial plan.
Packages & pricing
Belgian company - cost & packages.
01 - SRL / BV · PRIVATE LIMITED
Company
from€3,500EUR · all-in
Remote registration of a Belgian SRL/BV - financial plan, notarial deed (video or POA), Crossroads Bank registration, VAT activation and the first year of the registered address included.
✓Financial plan drafted with you✓Notarial deed - video procedure or POA✓CBE/KBO registration & publication✓Registered address in Brussels - first year✓VAT activation handled✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: VVPRbis dividend structuring - from €600 · accounting - from €300/month · annual renewal - from €3,000/year.Add-ons: VVPRbis structuring from €600 · accounting from €300/month · renewal from €3,000/year.
Start with Company →02 - SRL / BV · PRIVATE LIMITED
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from€5,900EUR · all-in
A working SRL/BV with a Belgian bank account - the blocked account for initial equity, then full corporate banking with cards and online access.
✓Everything in Company✓Blocked & operating account with a Belgian bank✓Account application & KYC file preparation✓Introduction to 2-3 suitable banks✓Compliance onboarding support✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Banking →Every price here is a starting point, confirmed in writing before work begins. Notary, registry and publication fees appear as separate lines in your quote.Every price is a starting point, confirmed in writing before work begins. Notary and publication fees are itemised.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Belgian company.
An SRL/BV may run almost any lawful business. Financial services need FSMA/NBB authorisation; regulated professions keep their own orders. We scope both.Almost any lawful business; finance needs FSMA/NBB, regulated professions keep their orders.
EU affairs & representation
The Brussels address for associations, lobbies and corporates working the institutions.
Logistics & trading
Antwerp's port plus motorways into 60% of European purchasing power within 500 km.
IP & software
The innovation deduction takes qualifying IP profit to ~3.75% - Europe's quiet best.
Pharma & life sciences
One of the world's densest biotech clusters, with R&D payroll relief to match.
Holding structures
Full participation exemption on qualifying dividends and gains inside the EU network.
Financial serviceslicensed
Payment institutions and investment firms under FSMA/NBB licensing.
EU affairs & lobbies
The Brussels address.
Logistics & trading
Antwerp + 60% of EU buying power.
IP & software
~3.75% on qualifying income.
Pharma & life sciences
Dense biotech cluster.
Holding structures
Full participation exemption.
Financial serviceslicensed
FSMA/NBB licensing.
Why Belgium
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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Innovation at 3.75%
85% of qualifying IP income deducted. Software, patents and data rights included.85% of IP income deducted.
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No minimum capital
The SRL/BV starts on a financial plan, not a locked deposit. Since the 2019 reform.Financial plan instead.
✓
Video-notary incorporation
Deeds signed remotely through the notarial platform. A real 1-2 week timeline.Real 1-2 week timeline.
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The Brussels address
EU institutions, NATO and every serious European association within tram distance.Institutions within tram distance.
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Antwerp logistics
Europe's #2 port and its chemical cluster. Trade infrastructure few flags match.Europe's #2 port.
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SME regime
20% on the first €100,000 and 15% VVPRbis dividends for patient shareholders.20% rate, 15% dividends.
How it compares
Belgium next to the usual shortlist.
The Netherlands runs a similar rate with English-language ease; Luxembourg sells funds; France sells scale; Germany runs heavier. Belgium's aces are the port, the institutions and the IP regime. Figures current as of 2026.NL: English-first twin. Lux: funds. France: scale. Germany: heavier. Belgium: port, institutions, IP regime. Figures as of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | Dividends (ind.) | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25% · SME 20% | 30% · 15% VVPRbis | IP at 3.75% · Antwerp · EU seat |
| Netherlands | 25.8% | ~26.9% box 2 | English-first ease |
| Luxembourg | ~24% | 15% half-exempt | Funds & holdings |
| France | 25% | 30% flat | Scale of the market |
| Germany | ~30% | 26.4% | Industrial weight |
BelgiumIP 3.75%
Corporate tax25% / 20%
Dividends30% / 15%
NetherlandsEnglish-first
Corporate tax25.8%
Dividends~26.9%
LuxembourgFunds
Corporate tax~24%
Dividends15% half-ex.
FranceScale
Corporate tax25%
Dividends30% flat
GermanyWeight
Corporate tax~30%
Dividends26.4%
Requirements
What Belgian law actually demands.
01
One shareholder - Individual or company, any nationality. 100% foreign ownership is standard.
02
One director - No residency requirement; non-EU founders may need a professional card for active management roles. We scope it.
03
No minimum capital - But «sufficient initial equity» backed by a financial plan filed with the notary. Founders carry liability if it is clearly inadequate.
04
Notarial deed - Incorporation runs through a notary. Remotely by video procedure or apostilled POA.
05
Registered address - A Belgian seat for the Crossroads Bank of Enterprises - included in our package.
06
Accounts & filings - Full double-entry books, annual accounts filed with the National Bank, filings in French or Dutch. Our accountants carry them.
How it works
From application to a live company in weeks.
Our lawyers and the notarial platform carry the process; you sign by video or by POA. Most companies are operating within two weeks.Financial plan, blocked account, video-notary deed, registrations: most companies operate within two weeks.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm Belgium fits your case. And say so plainly if the Netherlands or Luxembourg serves the goal better.
022-4 days
KYC & financial plan
Passports, proof of address, and the financial plan that replaces minimum capital.
032-4 days
Blocked account
Initial equity deposited; the bank issues the certificate for the notary.
041-3 days
Notarial deed
Signed by video procedure or POA; the company exists on signature.
052-5 days
Registrations
CBE/KBO number, UBO register, VAT activation.
063-7 days
Banking
The blocked account converts to full corporate banking; cards and online access follow.
Quick facts
Legal formSRL / BV
Shareholders1+, any nationality
Corporate tax25% · SME 20%
Standard timeline1-2 weeks
CapitalNone - financial plan
AccountingFull books - FR/NL
Renewal & accountingFrom €3,000/year
The financial plan is not a formality - it is your liability shield for the first three years, and we draft it like one.
On the ground
On the ground in Belgium.
Prifinance - Belgium
Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
01
Benelux specialists
Your setup is run by a team registering companies across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg every month.
02
Notary & registers handled
Financial plan, deed, CBE, UBO and VAT. Sequenced correctly the first time.
03
Accounting in FR/NL, reported in English
Local filings with reporting you can actually read.
04
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Singapore
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Taxation 2026
Heavy headline, clever machinery.
Belgium taxes profits at 25%, SMEs at 20% on the first €100,000, and distributions at 30%, softened to 15% under VVPRbis for patient SME shareholders. Then the machinery starts paying back: 85% of qualifying innovation income deducted, an 80% payroll-withholding exemption for researchers, and full participation exemption for holdings.25% headline, 20% SME, dividends 30% falling to 15% under VVPRbis, and 85% of innovation income deducted to ~3.75%.
Corporate tax - 25% / 20%
The SME rate needs a €45,000 director salary and standard conditions. We structure them.SME rate with conditions we structure.
Dividends - 30% → 15%
VVPRbis takes SME dividends to 15% after the waiting period; liquidation reserves land near 10%.VVPRbis for patient shareholders.
Innovation - ~3.75%
The 85% deduction on qualifying IP income, software included - Europe's strongest regime.Software and patents included.
VAT - 21%
Standard EU machinery; intra-EU and export supplies zero-rated.Exports and intra-EU zero-rated.
Levies in 2026
Corporate income tax25%
SME rate (first €100k)20%
Dividends standard / VVPRbis30% / 15%
Innovation income (effective)~3.75%
VAT21%
Renewal & accountingFrom €3,000/year
Payroll is the big line: employer contributions around 27% and personal rates reaching 50% from roughly €48,000. We model total employment cost per role.
Your team
The specialists who'll handle your case.
Eugeniu Bevziuc
International Business Consultant
Guides clients from the first consultation to a working setup - companies, accounts and substance in 60+ jurisdictions.
Alex Danila
Corporate Services Specialist
Handles incorporation paperwork, KYC and bank introductions so your Belgian company launches without delays.
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Belgium in ten answers.
Can I open a Belgian company without visiting?+
Yes. Since 2021 the notarial deed can be signed through the official video platform, and the rest (registrations, UBO, VAT) runs remotely. Where video is impractical we use an apostilled power of attorney. Banks may want one meeting; we match you to those that don't.
How much does it cost?+
Turnkey registration starts from €3,500 including the notary, publications and first-year address. With a Belgian bank account arranged, packages start from €5,900. Renewals with accounting run from €3,000 a year: Belgian filings are real, and the price reflects them.
Is there really no minimum capital?+
Really - the 2019 reform abolished it for the SRL/BV. The catch: you must start with «sufficient initial equity» backed by a financial plan, and if the company fails within three years on clearly inadequate funding, founders can be personally liable. We draft the plan to protect you, not just to file it.
What taxes will the company pay?+
25% on profits, 20% on the first €100,000 for qualifying SMEs, and 30% withholding on dividends, reduced to 15% under VVPRbis for SME shareholders who wait out the holding periods. VAT is 21%. We model your effective burden, including the innovation deduction where relevant, before you commit.
How does the innovation deduction work?+
Qualifying IP income, patents and copyrighted software included, enjoys an 85% deduction - an effective rate around 3.75%. Paired with the 80% payroll-withholding exemption for researchers, Belgium runs what may be Europe's most generous package for companies that build things. We assess eligibility before you incorporate.
What is VVPRbis?+
The SME dividend regime: new small companies that keep capital contributions intact can distribute at 15% withholding instead of 30%, starting from the second dividend after a waiting period. Liquidation-reserve planning lands near 10% for the patient. It is the difference between Belgium looking expensive and being reasonable, and it must be structured from incorporation.
How is banking?+
Strong and conservative: BNP Paribas Fortis, KBC, Belfius and ING, with fintechs covering the operating layer. The blocked-account step is part of incorporation; full onboarding brings real KYC on owners and flows. We prepare the file and route you to banks that open for foreign-owned SRLs.
What does hiring cost?+
Belgium is a high-wage, high-protection market: employer social contributions around 27% and personal rates that hit 50% quickly. Offsets exist, from the researcher payroll exemption to expat regimes for qualifying inbound executives, but the budget has to be written with open eyes. We model the full cost per role before you build a team.
Belgium or the Netherlands?+
Rates are near-identical, so the choice is profile. The Netherlands wins on English-language ease and holding-company muscle memory; Belgium wins on the innovation deduction, the port and the Brussels address. IP-heavy and EU-facing businesses lean Belgian; generic trading holdings often lean Dutch.
How long does it take?+
One to two weeks in practice: days for the financial plan and KYC, the blocked account and notary deed inside a week, then registrations and VAT. The company legally exists the day the deed is signed - the rest is plumbing we run in parallel.
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