Setting up and running your business in Belgium

Why a whole book?

Belgium is very complex for expats. There are rules for everything and the “experts”, the locals whose job it is to help you implement them, like accountants and lawyers, don’t necessarily think about what you don’t know. And quite often you don’t know either!  Belgians assume that you are aware of certain requirements and if you don’t know what questions to ask to make sure you have all bases covered, you can lose valuable time. This book will answer your unasked – let alone unanswered – questions.

It will lighten your load at a crucial stage in your business development. Whether you are starting a one-person company or a ten-person company, opening a branch of an existing business or setting up an EU representation office, the registration process is relatively complex, and doubly so if you are not a national of an EU member state. On top of this, you need to identify and secure the most appropriate suppliers and find everything you need from office space to office furniture, from the IT supplier to the cleaning service. Drawing on the experience of others who have trodden this path before you, this book will help ensure that you don’t waste any time.

Our website www.localknowledge.be contains further information and tips for saving time and money and you can always contact us for expert advice throughout. We can help you through the complexities with tips and guidance to help you find your way.