Starting as self-employed in Belgium

Discover the essential steps: business counter, professional bank account, invoicing software…

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Steps to become self-employed

Here are the main administrative steps to start your activity in Belgium:

1. Registration at a business counter

Obtain your company number, VAT registration and activity activation at an approved business counter.

2. Affiliation to a social insurance fund

Join a social insurance fund to pay your mandatory self-employed contributions.

3. Invoicing and legal obligations

Equip yourself with invoicing software compliant with anti-fraud law and mandatory e-invoicing.

Business counters in Belgium

Choose an approved business counter for your registration and administrative procedures:

Securex
Partena
Acerta
UCM
Xerius
Liantis

Open a professional bank account

As a self-employed worker, you must open a separate bank account dedicated to your professional activity.

  • Clear separation between personal and business expenses
  • Required for accounting and tax management
  • Easier cash flow tracking and customer payments
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Choose compliant invoicing software

Belgian law requires electronic invoicing and the use of compliant solutions (Peppol, anti-fraud law). Novadesko is recommended for SMEs, freelancers and small businesses.

  • 100% compliant electronic invoicing
  • Quotes, invoices and automatic reminders
  • Cash register, CRM and AI included
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