Vivid Editorial Team

The Vivid editorial team writes about company formation, finance and self-employment, with practical guides on business accounts, taxes and funding for founders and the self-employed.

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Business accounts

Opening a business account in Belgium: mandatory or not?

For a sole proprietorship, a separate account remains a choice. For a company, an account in its name is required. What Belgian law says and how to open the account.

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Freelancing & self-employment

Becoming self-employed on the side in Belgium

Starting a self-employed activity alongside a job: conditions of the status, social contributions 2026, steps at the CBE and for VAT, rules for the unemployed and a business account.

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Company formation

Setting up an SRL in Belgium: steps, costs and account

From the financial plan to the notarial deed, the steps to set up an SRL in Belgium, the official 2026 costs and what follows incorporation, business account included.

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Freelancing & self-employment

How to become self-employed in Belgium: the steps

Conditions, registration with the CBE, social insurance fund, VAT and 2026 contributions: the steps to become self-employed as a main occupation in Belgium, primostarter status included.

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