- The first possibility is that of a foreign company that decides not to set up in Belgium. In that case, it can decide to hire workers who work from their homes, for example, without the company having offices on Belgian territory. The workers of course will be subject to Belgian social security and the foreign company need only be identified with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises.
- The second possibility pertains to a foreign company that chooses to open an representative office in Belgium without having a fixed establishment in Belgium. The legal representative of the non-commercial representation office will be acting on an individual basis, oftentimes as a self-employed agent.
- The third possibility refers to a foreign company that decides to open a branch with an establishment in Belgium. The branch will remain subject to the law of its country of origin, but it must be represented in Belgium by an agent with a permanent address in Belgium. In addition, the deed of incorporation plus any amendment of the Articles of Association must be translated into French or Dutch and lodged with the Commercial Court. Finally, the company must be registered at the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and entrepreneurial skills must be proven.
- The fourth possibility is the incorporation of a subsidiary in Belgium. This subsidiary will be subject to Belgian law and it must have a legal status recognized by Belgian law. The deed of incorporation must be drafted by a notary in Belgium and lodged with the Commercial Court. Once the articles of association have been published, the company must register with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and demonstrate its entrepreneurial skills.
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