How to define the appropriate entity

Please choose your minimum paid-up share capital

< 6,200

Please choose your number of shareholders now.

1 Shareholder

This combination is not possible

 

2 Shareholder

You have selected the following :

  • Paid-up share capital below EUR 6 200
  • 2 shareholders

Based on your selection, you can set up either :
1. A limited partnership (SCS/GCV), in which there is limited liability only for the silent partner, or
2. A general partnership (SNC/VOF), with unlimited liability.

To give you an initial insight into the features of these forms of doing business, please refer to the Pros & Cons

 

3 or more shareholders

You have selected the following :

  • Paid-up share capital below EUR 6 200
  • 3 or more shareholders

Based on your selection, you can set up either :
1. A limited partnership (SCS/GCV), in which there is limited liability only for the silent partner, or
2. a general partnership (SNC/VOF), with unlimited liability.

To give you an initial insight into the features of these forms of doing business, please refer to Pros & Cons

 

= 6,200

Please choose your number of shareholders now.

1 Shareholder

This combination is not possible

 

2 Shareholder

You have selected the following :

  • Paid-up share capital of EUR 6 200
  • 2 shareholders

Based on your selection, a private limited liability company (SPRL/BVBA) is the type of legal entity you should set up. For this form of doing business, liability is limited for the amount of share capital.

In addition, two others types of legal entity are available, the SCS/GCV and the SNC/VOF, both with unlimited liability.To give you an initial insight into the features of these forms of doing business, please refer to the Pros & Cons Analysis

 

3 or more shareholders

You have selected the following :

  • Paid-up share capital of EUR 6 200
  • 3 or more shareholders

Based on your selection, a limited cooperative (SCRL/CVBA) is the type of legal entity you should set up. For this form of doing business, liability is limited for the amount of share capital.

In addition, three others types of legal entity are available, the SCS/GCV, the SNC/VOF and the SPRL/BVBA, all with unlimited liability.To give you an initial insight into the features of these forms of doing business, please refer to the Pros & Cons Analysis

 

> 12,400

Please choose your number of shareholders now.

1 Shareholder

You have selected the following :

  • Paid-up share capital above EUR 12 400
  • 1 shareholder

Based on your selection, a private limited liability company (SPRL/BVBA) is the type of legal entity you should set up. 

Note that, if you inted to set up an SPRL/BVBA with a single shareholder that is itself a legal entity, the company will have unlimited liability.To give you an initial insight into the features of these forms of doing business, please refer to the Pros & Cons Analysis

 

2 Shareholders

You have selected the following :

  • Paid-up share capital above EUR 12 400
  • 2 shareholders

Based on your selection, a private limited liability company (SPRL/BVBA) is the type of legal entity you should set up. Note that, if you inted to set up an SPRL/BVBA with a single shareholder that is itself a legal entity, the company will have unlimited liability. 
In addition, two others types of legal entity are available, the SCS/GCV and the SNC/VOF, both with unlimited liability.

To give you an initial insight into the features of these forms of doing business, please refer to the Pros & Cons Analysis

 

3 or more shareholders

You have selected the following :

  • Paid-up share capital above EUR 12 400
  • 3 or more shareholder

 

> 61,500

Please choose your number of shareholders now.

1 Shareholder

You have selected the following :

  • Paid-up share capital above EUR 61 500
  • 1 shareholder

Based on your selection, a private limited liability company (SPRLU/EBVBA) is the type of legal entity you should set up. Note that if you intend to set up an SPRLU/EBVBA with a single shareholder that is itself a legal entity, the company will have unlimited liability. 

To give you an initial insight into the features of these forms of doing business, please refer to the Pros & Cons Analysis

 

2 Shareholders

You have selected the following :

  • Paid-up share capital above EUR 61 500
  • 2 shareholders

Based on your selection, a private limited liability company (SPRLU/EBVBA) is the type of legal entity you should set up. Note that if you intend to set up an SPRLU/EBVBA with a single shareholder that is itself a legal entity, the company will have unlimited liability. 

To give you an initial insight into the features of these forms of doing business, please refer to the Pros & Cons Analysis

 

3 or more shareholders

You have selected the following :

  • Paid-up share capital above EUR 61 500
  • 3 or more shareholders

Based on your selection, you can set up all types of legal entity available in Belgium, either with limited liability, as an SA/NV or an SPRL/BVBA, or with unlimited liability as an SCA/CVA, an SCV/GCV or an SNC/VOF.

To give you an initial insight into the features of these forms of doing business, please refer to the Pros & Cons Analysis

 

 

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