Looking for an accountant in Brussels who answers in English? They exist, and most of them never show up in your first Google search. Several Brussels accounting firms publish English-language services for self-employed workers, companies and expats. This page lists the ones with a documented English offer, explains how to verify that any accountant is certified through the ITAA public register, and covers what an accountant will ask you before taking your file. Community d

Choosing an SRL because the minimum capital is now zero? Zero is the one amount you will not pay. The realistic cost of starting a company in Belgium as an SRL sits between roughly €2,000 and €2,600 in one-time formation costs, plus recurring charges of several thousand euros in year one: quarterly social contributions, an annual company contribution, accounting fees and your registered office. The figures below are compiled from Belgian notarial and administrative referenc

Waiting for your Belgian VAT number to arrive? It is the same ten digits as your enterprise number. Activation is the step nobody told you about. Belgium identifies you and your business with three different numbers. The national number identifies you as a person. The enterprise number identifies your business in the BCE, Belgium’s central company registry. The VAT number is your enterprise number with a "BE" prefix, activated separately with SPF Finances for a fee of €78.6