{"id":20529,"date":"2025-12-26T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T11:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/how-do-i-register-as-self-employed-in-belgium\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:19:20","slug":"how-do-i-register-as-self-employed-in-belgium","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/how-do-i-register-as-self-employed-in-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I register as self-employed in Belgium?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations! Taking the leap to become self-employed is an exciting step, and with Accountable, it\u2019s simpler than you might think.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to get started in 5 easy steps<\/b>:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    Open a professional bank account.<\/b>
    You\u2019ll need this for all your business transactions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Join a social security fund.<\/b>
    Choose a fund such as Partena<\/a>, Acerta<\/a> or Xerius<\/a> or Liantis<\/a>, they handle your social contributions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Register with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises <\/a>(CBE).<\/b>
    You\u2019ll be listed as a Self-Employed Natural Person<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Get your VAT number<\/a>.<\/b>
    Your social counter can help you obtain this from the tax office.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Download the Accountable app.<\/b>
    Manage your invoices, expenses, and taxes, all in one place.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \ud83d\ude80 Become self-employed with Accountable<\/h2>\n

    Starting your journey doesn\u2019t have to involve endless paperwork.
    With Accountable, you can register directly from our website<\/b>, just enter your details, follow a few simple steps, and we\u2019ll connect you with one of our trusted official partners<\/b> (social counters).<\/p>\n

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    By registering through Accountable, you\u2019ll:
    \u2705 Save time and skip the paperwork headaches
    \u2705 Enjoy exclusive benefits<\/b>, like reduced VAT registration fees
    \u2705 Let our partners handle the formalities so you can focus on what really matters, building your business with confidence<\/b><\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udc49 Become self-employed now<\/a><\/div>\n

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    For more guidance, check out our dedicated blog article<\/a><\/b> and step-by-step video<\/b> to walk you through the process \u23ec <\/p>\n