Your main options for setting up a business in Flanders
BRANCH
- No separate legal entity
- No minimum capital requirement
- A Belgian notary is not required
- Few corporate law requirements to comply with
- Stringent filing and legalization requirements
- The appointment of a legal representative is required
- Liability extends to headquarter
SUBSIDIARY
- Separate legal entity
- No minimum capital required (certain exceptions)
- A Belgian notary is required (certain exceptions)
- Subject to the provisions of the Belgian Companies Code according to the chosen company form
- Less stringent filing and legalization requirements
- Limited liability (certain exceptions)