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If you want to start a company, you must make a capital contribution to that company. Your capital contribution will then be a part of the company’s equity. 

A general partnership is a legal entity. It’s the least regulated and simplest business type. To set up a general partnership, you don’t need to visit a notary or publish a financial statement, nor do you need a financial plan. As a partner, you are unlimitedly liable in case of company debt, though, which means your private assets aren’t protected. 

The SA (Société Anonyme) is a business type, usually reserved for financially powerful companies. It’s a capital-focused partnership that pulls in wealth anonymously. Compared to the SRL, the SA has a more complicated management organisation.

A sole proprietorship is a business type in which one person carries full responsibility for the business. There is no distinction between the personal and business assets. In a sole proprietorship, the entrepreneur decides everything independently. Many obligations are cancelled out in this company format.

The SRL (société à responsabilité limitée) is a popular business type in Belgium. The most important characteristic of an SRL is the limited liability of shareholders. This means that, in case of bankruptcy, creditors will only be able to make a claim to the company assets – not the personal capital of shareholders. 

A non-profit is a group of at least three natural people or legal entities who selflessly pursue a common goal. That means that the members of the non-profit cannot get any material benefits out of the operations. The common project is laid down in the organisation’s founding principles: the so-called statutes. 

Various training courses in English on legal news, basic employment law, the components of remuneration and its optimization. 

The socio-legal landscape in Belgium is constantly evolving: a lot is changing and it is important to stay informed.

Does your company employ at least 50 full-time equivalents? Then the upcoming social elections of May 2020 need your attention: you must now prepare the first deadlines for the establishment or renewal of your company's consultative bodies.

notice period | waiting day | medical check | application leave | trial period | outplacement   On January 1 2014 the unity statute came into force. Partena Professional is here to guide you through the changes.