Setting up a company
Ready-made companies in Belgium
Newly formed BV (besloten vennootschap, SRL in French) companies held for transfer, with the statute behind each step.
Available ready-made companies
The list changes twice a week. The Status column shows whether a company is available or reserved, and each Request opens the contact form with that Ref.
Updated:
| Ref | Legal form | Year | Region | Share capital | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIB-149 | BV/SRL | 2022 | Wallonia | EUR 4,000 | EUR 4,900 | Available | Request |
| CIB-124 | BV/SRL | 2020 | Flanders | EUR 1 | EUR 3,900 | Available | Request |
| CIB-153 | BV/SRL | 2019 | Brussels-Capital | EUR 9,000 | EUR 5,800 | Available | Request |
| CIB-142 | BV/SRL | 2018 | Flanders | EUR 20,000 | EUR 7,400 | Available | Request |
| CIB-118 | BV/SRL | 2018 | Brussels-Capital | EUR 2,500 | EUR 5,300 | Available | Request |
| CIB-137 | BV/SRL | 2021 | Wallonia | EUR 15,000 | EUR 6,200 | Reserved | Request |
| CIB-131 | BV/SRL | 2023 | Brussels-Capital | EUR 7,500 | EUR 4,600 | Reserved | Request |
What a ready-made company is in Belgium
Belgian law has no status called "shelf company". What is sold here is a BV/SRL that was formed and has not traded, held for transfer. The grounds on which a BV/SRL can be declared void are a closed list, and dormancy is not on it (Art. 5:13 CSA). For a new company, see setting up a company in Belgium.
This page does not sell an operating business: no going concern, no valuation, no asset deal. A company's age is not a legal asset either, because anyone can read its KBO record and its filing history. A foreign company that will hold the shares has its own rules, set out in the subsidiary card below.
Ready-made or new formation
| Point | Ready-made BV/SRL (takeover, articles unchanged) | New BV/SRL formation |
|---|---|---|
| Notary | None for the transfer: a private deed and an entry in the share register | A notarial deed at incorporation; no notary figure is printed here |
| Moniteur belge charge | EUR 171.70 excl. VAT (EUR 207.76 incl.), amending deed | EUR 236.50 excl. VAT (EUR 286.17 incl.) electronic; EUR 292.90 excl. VAT (EUR 354.41 incl.) paper |
| KBO | Update within one month; no fee for a change is published | EUR 111.50 per establishment unit (2026), inscription |
| Director on day one | The seller's director, replaced by a shareholders' decision and an amending deed | The founders' choice |
| History | Public: KBO record, NBB filings, Moniteur belge publications. The buyer reads it and inherits it | None |
| What does not transfer | A bank account (the bank decides). A VAT registration is a KBO fact to check, not a claim | Both are arranged from nothing |
Sources: Arts. 2:18 and 5:61 CSA; *Moniteur belge* tariff for filings from 1 March 2026; FPS Economy for the KBO fee; NBB. Checked on 30 September 2026.
What is included in the transfer
- The shares of a BV/SRL that has not traded
- The share register, with the declaration of transfer entered
- The articles of association as last consolidated
- The filing history: Moniteur belge and NBB records
- Proof that the annual company contribution is paid, with the year
- The seller's director's resignation and your appointment
- Director and shareholder documents for the UBO update
- Not included: a bank account and a VAT registration
How the acquisition works
- Request a RefYou
- Read the public recordsYou: KBO Public Search, NBB history, Moniteur belge, articles
- Check, then approveExisting shareholders approve in writing where Art. 5:63 CSA applies
- Sign a private share purchase deedSeller and buyer; no notarial deed prescribed (Art. 5:61)
- Enter the declaration of transferThe company, in its share register; enforceable against the company and third parties from this entry
- Change the directorThe shareholders; a notary only if the articles change
- File and publishFile within 30 days of the final deed; KBO update within one month; UBO update within 30 days30 days (Art. 2:8); one month; 30 days
- Seat, bank and VATThe bank decides; VAT activated with form 604A (start) or 604B (change)
Request a Ref
Press Request on the row you want. The contact form opens with that Ref, so your enquiry names the exact company.
Read the public records
Check the company in KBO Public Search, the NBB filing history and the Moniteur belge, then read the articles. For foreign identity papers, see legalising documents for Belgium.
Check, then approve
Review what the buyer inherits, set out in the legal notes below. Where the articles have not disapplied Art. 5:63 CSA, the existing shareholders approve the transfer in writing.
Sign a private share purchase deed
Seller and buyer sign the share purchase agreement. No notarial deed is prescribed for the transfer itself (Art. 5:61 CSA).
Enter the declaration of transfer
The company records a dated declaration of transfer, signed by transferor and transferee, in its share register. From that entry the transfer is enforceable against the company and third parties (Arts. 5:24 and 5:61 CSA).
Change the director
The shareholders accept the resignation and appoint the new director. A notary is needed only if the articles change. Later filings fall under company secretarial support in Belgium.
File and publish
File within 30 days of the final deed (Art. 2:8 CSA); Moniteur belge publication binds third parties (Art. 2:18 CSA). Update the KBO record within one month and the UBO register within 30 days.
Seat, bank and VAT
If the seat must change, see business address Belgium. The bank decides on the new owner and director. VAT is activated online with form 604A (start) or 604B (change).
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Legal notes and limits
Unfiled accounts and the director's exposure
A director who breaches the filing duties of Arts. 3:1, 3:10 and 3:12 CSA faces a fine of up to EUR 80,000 from 1 September 2026 (Art. 3:43 CSA). The offence is old; the fine is new.
Annual contribution and late-filing surcharge
The annual company contribution was EUR 399.73 or EUR 998.47 in 2025, the latest amounts on the source. The 2026 late-filing surcharge runs from EUR 151 to EUR 1,510 (NBB).
Court dissolution and striking-off
A court may dissolve a company with unfiled accounts on the request of an interested party or the prosecutor (Art. 2:74 CSA). After three unfiled years the KBO may strike it off (NBB).
No bank account or VAT number comes with the shares
A bank account does not transfer in a share sale; the bank decides. VAT status is a fact in the KBO Qualités field. For banking, see a Belgian business account.
The form rules for a BV/SRL
Unless the articles disapply it, a transfer needs the written approval of half the shareholders holding three quarters of the shares (Art. 5:63 CSA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal to buy a ready-made company in Belgium?
Yes. Art. 5:13 CSA lists the grounds on which a BV/SRL can be declared void, and never having traded is not one of them. The shares are transferred under ordinary law (Art. 5:61 CSA). Lawful does not mean risk-free: read the company's records first, as the legal notes above explain.
Do I need a notary to buy the shares of a BV?
No notarial deed is prescribed for the transfer itself. A private deed plus an entry in the share register is enough (Art. 5:61 CSA). A notary is needed only if the articles change, for example a new company name, and no fixed notarial tariff for that has been found, so none is printed here.
When do I own the company, and when can I act as its director?
The transfer is enforceable against the company and third parties from the entry of the declaration of transfer in the share register (Art. 5:61 CSA). Appointing you as director is a decision of the shareholders, which is then published as an amending deed in the Moniteur belge.
Can the other shareholders block the sale?
Unless the articles provide otherwise, a transfer needs the written approval of at least half of the shareholders holding at least three quarters of the shares (Art. 5:63 CSA). Transfers to a shareholder, a spouse or legal cohabitant, or ascendants and descendants are exempt. A transfer in breach is not enforceable against the company.
What does the state charge for a takeover?
For filings from 1 March 2026 the Moniteur belge charges EUR 171.70 excluding VAT (EUR 207.76 including VAT) for an amending deed; a resignation and an appointment count as one. The KBO fee for a change of a commercial company is not published, so no amount is stated here.
What do I inherit with a ready-made company?
You inherit the company as it stands: its filing history, any unpaid annual contribution or late-filing surcharge, and the tax and ONSS/RSZ debts that its filed accounts must state (Art. 3:12 CSA). Read the KBO record, the NBB filings and the Moniteur belge publications before paying, and check the share register and the articles.
What is my personal exposure as the new director if accounts were not filed?
A director in breach of the filing duties of Arts. 3:1, 3:10 and 3:12 CSA faces a level 1 penalty, with a fine of up to EUR 80,000 from 1 September 2026 (Art. 3:43 CSA). The offence is original text of the Code; only the fine is new. The company is civilly liable for the fine.
Does it come with a bank account?
No. A bank account is not transferable in a share sale. The bank carries out a fresh check on the new owner and director and decides, and no service level for onboarding after a takeover is published, so none is promised. Banking is arranged separately after the takeover.
Can I buy a VAT registered company?
A claim is not a registration. Where a company is VAT registered, the KBO record states it in the Qualités field. VAT is activated online and free of charge with form 604A for a start or 604B for a change. Read the record, not the seller's description.
How do I check a company registered in Belgium?
KBO Public Search is free and shows the company's record, including its VAT status. The NBB filing history shows which annual accounts were filed and when. The Moniteur belge publication history shows its deeds, appointments and resignations. Read all three, then compare them with the share register and articles.
What is a BV company in Belgium?
BV stands for besloten vennootschap, the Dutch name of the private limited company; in French it is the SRL, société à responsabilité limitée. It has no minimum capital, but its founders must provide sufficient initial own funds and a financial plan (Arts. 5:3 and 5:4 CSA).
What are the new rules in Belgium for 2026 that matter for a takeover?
Three dated items matter. Moniteur belge tariffs apply to filings from 1 March 2026, the indexed NBB late-filing surcharge applies from 1 January 2026, and the fine of up to EUR 80,000 for directors applies from 1 September 2026. The annual company contribution amounts shown are those of 2025.
Is this the same as buying a business that is for sale in Belgium?
No. This page lists newly formed BV/SRL companies that have not traded, held for transfer. It does not cover operating businesses for sale: no valuations, no asset deals, no brokers. Buying a business that is for sale is a different transaction.
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