Setting up your registered office in Belgium: the complete guide

Where to locate your company, what the law requires, what it costs and how to choose. The essential answers, without jargon.

The essentials in 4 points

Free choice of municipality

The registered office can be established in any Belgian municipality, regardless of where you live or work.

A real address

A simple PO box is not enough: the address must be able to officially receive mail and legal documents. A domiciliation contract in an approved centre meets this requirement.

Registered with the CBE

The address appears in the articles of association and at the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises. Any change must be updated there.

A manageable cost

From online platforms to rented offices, options range from around €30 to several hundred euros per month depending on the level of service.

Your three options for a registered office

Option	For whom?	Points to consider
Your private home	Freelancers starting out, 100% online activity	Private address published at the CBE and visible to everyone; sometimes excluded by the lease or co-ownership rules
Approved domiciliation centre	Most freelancers and SMEs	Professional address, managed mail, guaranteed compliance — from €49.99/month at Unita
Renting offices	Teams working on site daily	Significantly higher cost; only relevant if the premises are actually used

And what about the region?

The municipality you choose determines the region (Flanders, Brussels-Capital or Wallonia) — and therefore the language of your official documents and the administrative ecosystem your company operates in. Many entrepreneurs compare Zaventem and Brussels before deciding, or look at the advantages of Flanders.

Frequently asked questions

It is often possible, but your private address then becomes public at the CBE, and some leases or co-ownership rules prohibit it. Check before committing — domiciliation in an approved centre avoids these pitfalls.

The market ranges from around €30 to €150 per month depending on the service level. At Unita, domiciliation in an FPS Economy approved centre starts at €49.99/month, mail management included.

Yes, transferring a registered office is a routine, regulated procedure. We detail the steps in our registered office transfer guide.

Also read: Zaventem or Brussels? · transferring your registered office

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