| Form |
Number of partners/shareholders |
Minimum and/or maximum capital |
Liability |
Registration fee |
Release of financial documents |
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Besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid (BVBA / SPRL) is a Private Limited Company.
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Minimum 2 partners : 1 person for the sole proprietorship.
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18,550 € entirely subscribed and released up to minimum 6,200 €.
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Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed.
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0.5% of the subscribed capital.
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No
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Naamloze vennootschap (NV / SA) or Societ? Anonyme is a Public Limited Company.
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Minimum 2 shareholders.
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61,500 € totally subscribed and released.
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Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed.
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0.5% of the subscribed capital.
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Yes
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Vennootschap Onder Firma (VO / SNC) or Societ? en Nom Collectif is a general partnership.
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Minimum 2 partners.
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No minimum capital.
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Partners' liability is joint and several.
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No
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CV / SCS (Commanditaire Vernootschap) or Societ? en Commandite is a limited partnership.
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Two types of partners: active partners and sleeping partners.
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No minimum capital.
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Active partners' liability is joint and several, while the sleeping partners are liable for debts until the amount of the sum contributed.
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No
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The co-operative company (SC) with unlimited and joint liability (SCRIS) or cooperative gathers a group of companies.
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Maximum 3 partners.
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No minimum capital.
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Partners' liability is joint and unlimited on their whole personal assets.
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0.5% of the subscribed capital.
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No
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The co-operative company with limited liability (SCRL) or Cooperative ? responsabilit? limitee is similar to the BVBA / SPRL.
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Maximum 3 partners.
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18,550 € released up to BEF 6,200 €.
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Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed.
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0.5 % of the subscribed capital.
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No
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