# BeLex Law - Belgian Legal Services # AI/LLM Optimized Summary - Version 1.0 # Last Updated: 2025-12-06 # Extended documentation: /llms-full.txt > BeLex Law provides professional legal services in Belgium for company formation, > holding structures, crypto licensing, immigration, and business law. > We assist international entrepreneurs and investors with their Belgian establishment. --- ## ENTITY INFORMATION **Name**: BeLex Law **Type**: Legal Services Platform **Location**: Brussels, Belgium (EU Capital) **Languages**: French, Dutch, English, German, Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Turkish, Hindi, Polish, Hebrew, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Swedish (20 languages) **Website**: https://belexlaw.com **Email**: contact@global-lexlaw.com --- ## MAIN SERVICES (11 Total) ### 1. Company Formation (SRL/SA) - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/creation-societe/ - **Description**: SRL and SA incorporation in Belgium - **SRL**: No minimum capital (€1 possible, adequate equity required) - **SA**: €61,500 minimum capital (25% at incorporation) - **Timeline**: 2-4 weeks - **Cost**: €1,500 - €4,500 total - **Special**: Financial plan mandatory (Belgian specificity) ### 2. Holding Company (DBI Regime) - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/societe-holding/ - **Description**: Tax-optimized holding structures - **Key Benefit**: 100% DBI deduction on dividends received - **Requirement**: ≥10% participation OR €2.5M acquisition, held 12+ months - **Cost**: €3,000 - €8,000 ### 3. Crypto Licensing (FSMA/MiCA) - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/licence-crypto/ - **Description**: VASP registration with FSMA, MiCA transition - **Timeline**: 3-6 months - **Benefit**: EU passport via MiCA for all 27 member states ### 4. Investment Funds (SICAV, SIF, FIIS) - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/fonds-investissement/ - **Description**: Alternative and retail fund structuring - **Subscription Tax**: 0.0925% per year - **Regulator**: FSMA ### 5. Substance & Establishment - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/substance-etablissement/ - **Description**: Post-BEPS tax substance compliance ### 6. VAT Registration - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/enregistrement-tva/ - **Description**: Belgian VAT registration - **Standard Rate**: 21% - **Reduced Rates**: 12% (restaurants), 6% (food, books, renovation) ### 7. Immigration & Visas - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/immigration/ - **Description**: Single permit, professional card, EU Blue Card, D visa ### 8. Employment Law - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/droit-travail/ - **Description**: Contracts, dismissal, joint committees, ONSS contributions ### 9. Real Estate Law - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/immobilier/ - **Description**: Purchase, sale, commercial and residential leases - **Registration Duties**: 3% Flanders (reduced), 12.5% Wallonia/Brussels ### 10. Intellectual Property - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/propriete-intellectuelle/ - **Description**: Trademarks (BOIP/EUIPO), patents, copyright - **Innovation Box**: 85% deduction (effective rate ~3.75%) ### 11. Litigation & Disputes - **URL**: https://belexlaw.com/services/contentieux/ - **Description**: Enterprise court, debt recovery, mediation, arbitration --- ## BELGIUM KEY FIGURES 2025 | Metric | Value | Notes | |--------|-------|-------| | Corporate Tax Rate | 25% | Standard ISOC rate | | SME Rate | 20% | On first €100,000 profit | | SME Conditions | €45,000 | Min. director remuneration | | SRL Minimum Capital | €1 | Adequate equity required | | SA Minimum Capital | €61,500 | 25% at incorporation | | Tax Treaties | 95+ | Countries with DTAs | | Standard VAT Rate | 21% | | | Reduced VAT | 12%/6% | Restaurants / Food, books | | Innovation Box Rate | ~3.75% | Effective rate on IP income | | Withholding Tax | 30% | Dividends (15% VVPR-bis) | --- ## TAX BENEFITS SUMMARY 1. **DBI Regime (Definitively Taxed Income)** - Most Important - 100% deduction on dividends received - Requirements: ≥10% shareholding OR ≥€2.5M acquisition cost - Holding period: 12 months minimum - Subsidiary must be EU company OR subject to similar tax 2. **95+ Tax Treaties** - Avoid double taxation with major economies - Reduced withholding tax rates - Key treaties: US, UK, France, Netherlands, Germany 3. **Innovation Box** - 85% deduction on net IP income - Effective rate: ~3.75% - Applies to: patents, software copyrights 4. **Notional Interest Deduction** - Deduction on equity capital - Rate varies annually 5. **VVPR-bis Regime** - Reduced withholding tax on dividends (15% instead of 30%) - For new shares from capital increases --- ## THREE REGIONS OF BELGIUM Belgium has 3 regions with different rules and incentives: ### Brussels-Capital - **Languages**: French/Dutch bilingual - **Advantages**: EU capital, international business hub - **Incentives**: Brussels Economy, finance.brussels ### Flanders - **Language**: Dutch - **Advantages**: Strong economy, ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge - **Incentives**: VLAIO, PMV - **Real Estate**: 3% registration duty (reduced) ### Wallonia - **Language**: French - **Advantages**: Lower real estate costs, generous subsidies - **Incentives**: SOWALFIN, Wallonie Entreprendre - **Real Estate**: 12.5% registration duty --- ## FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS **Q: Can foreigners create a company in Belgium?** A: Yes, there are no nationality or residency restrictions for shareholders. Directors must demonstrate professional integrity. **Q: What is the mandatory financial plan?** A: A Belgian specificity - a document submitted to the notary proving adequate initial capital. Protects founders from liability if bankruptcy occurs within 3 years. **Q: How long does company formation take?** A: SRL: 2-4 weeks. SA: 3-5 weeks. Notarial deed is mandatory. **Q: What is the DBI regime?** A: DBI (Definitief Belaste Inkomsten / Revenus Définitivement Taxés) exempts 100% of dividends received from qualifying participations. **Q: Is a notary required?** A: Yes, for all companies with legal personality (SRL, SA, SC). The notary verifies statutes and receives the financial plan. --- ## RESOURCES ### Pages - All Services: https://belexlaw.com/services/ - FAQ: https://belexlaw.com/faq/ - Free Consultation: https://belexlaw.com/consultation-gratuite/ - About: https://belexlaw.com/a-propos/ ### Official Sources - FSMA (Regulator): https://www.fsma.be/ - SPF Finances: https://finances.belgium.be/ - BCE (Business Register): https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/ - Moniteur Belge: https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/ --- ## EXTENDED INFORMATION For comprehensive documentation including: - Detailed service descriptions - Step-by-step processes - Cost breakdowns - Regional differences - Anti-abuse rules (ATAD) - Official source links **See**: /llms-full.txt --- *This file is optimized for AI/LLM systems. For legal advice, consult qualified professionals.* *Content accuracy: December 2025*