The private limited liability company(SPRL/BVBA) in Belgium is a legal structure suited for small and medium sized businesses. Discover all the particularities of a Belgian SPRL in our concise presentation. We are a company formation firm in Belgium and we can help you incorporate any type of company in this country. For more details about the Belgian private limited liability company or for a personalized offer, you may contact our team of Belgian experts at: http://www.companyformationbelgium.com/.

1. Set up SPRL/BVBA in Belgium
A presentation brought to you by our
Specialists in Company Formation in Belgium
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Investing in Belgium >>
• Before deciding what country to
choose, foreign investors should
consider the advantages offered to
them by the Belgian market:
 an open economy;
 good tax regime;
 the high quality of life;
 very good geographical position.

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>> Investing in Belgium
• There are several types of
companies available for
incorporation in Belgium.
• One of the most popular Belgian
legal structure is the SPRL or BVBA
company, which is actually a
private limited liability company.

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Guide for Opening a SPRL
in Belgium
• The most important aspects you need to
take into consideration before setting up a
SPRL in Belgium are:
 Definition of the Belgian SPRL;
 Minimum Share Capital for a SPRL;
 Shareholders of a SPRL;
 Management Structure of a Belgian
SPRL;
 Verification of a SPRL in Belgium;
 Registration of a SPRL.

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Definition of the
Belgian SPRL
• The private limited liability company in
Belgium can be either:
 a SPRL (Société Privée à
Responsabilité Limitée);
 or a BVBA (Besloten Vennootschap
met Beperkte Aansprakelijkheid).
• This Belgian company type is
suitable for small sized businesses.

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Minimum Share Capital for a
SPRL in Belgium
• In order to set up a private limited
company or SPRL in Belgium, a
minimum share capital of 18,550 EUR
must be provided.
• 20% of each share must be paid upon
incorporation.
• If only one shareholder decides to set up
the SPRL in Belgium, the minimum amount
paid upon incorporation must be 12,400
EUR.

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Shareholders of a
SPRL in Belgium
• One or more shareholders can form
a private limited company in Belgium,
with no special requirements concerning
their nationality or residence.
• Furthermore, they can be individuals or
legal entities.
• Shareholders are only liable to the
extent of their contribution.

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Management Structure of a
SPRL in Belgium
• One or more general managers can
represent the management structure of
a SPRL in Belgium.
• There are two types of managers in a
SPRL in Belgium: a statutory manager
and a non-statutory manager.
• Our company formation agents in
Belgium can give you more information
about the management organization of a
Belgian SPRL.

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Verification of a
SPRL in Belgium
• A SPRL in Belgium is obliged to hire an
auditor if either one of the conditions
below is met:
 it has at least fifty employees;
 if its total assets exceed
3,650,000 EUR;
 the annual turnover is more than
7,300,000 EUR.

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Registration of a
SPRL in Belgium
• A SPRL in Belgium must be registered
before starting its legal activity.
• For that matter, a copy of the articles of
incorporation must be submitted with the
local registry office.
• Our local experts in company
incorporation can help with the entire
company registration procedure in
Belgium.

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Business Consultancy
in Belgium
• For more details about the particularities
of a SPRL or BVBA in Belgium, you may
contact our local team of company
formation specialists.
• Our company incorporation agents are
ready to help you establish any business
form in Belgium, from limited liability
companies to branches or subsidiaries.

12. Thank you for your
attention!
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