Legal Guides
Practical resources for understanding Belgian business law: company formation, holding structuring and taxation. Informative guides, updated regularly.
In summary: These guides cover the essentials of doing business in Belgium: setting up an SRL/BV (no statutory minimum capital, but "sufficient" equity required by art. 5:3 of the companies code), structuring a holding under the DBI regime (100% dividend deduction, 2026 reform included) and corporate taxation (25% standard rate, 20% reduced SME rate, VAT 21/12/6%). These resources are informative — for legal advice, consult a lawyer.
Setting up an SRL (BV) in Belgium: the complete guide
Formation steps, the real role of the financial plan (art. 5:16 BCCA), "sufficient" equity and indicative costs for a standard-articles SRL.
Read the guideThe holding company in Belgium (DBI)
Conditions for the 100% DBI exemption, the 2026 reform (financial fixed assets, DBI-BEVEK), capital gains and a worked structure example.
Read the guideCorporate taxation in Belgium
Standard 25% rate and reduced 20% SME rate, VAT 21/12/6%, registration duties per region and the 2026 tax changes.
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