{"id":15615,"date":"2023-04-20T15:43:44","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T13:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fix-blog.local\/blog\/sole-trader-to-company-when-how\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T10:08:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T08:08:28","slug":"sole-trader-to-company-when-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/blog\/sole-trader-to-company-when-how\/","title":{"rendered":"From sole trader to company: when and how?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>When you first become self-employed and don\u2019t have any employees, you often start out as a sole trader. But it\u2019s also possible to set up a private limited company on your own. When is it better to switch from sole trader to company? Each has its advantages, disadvantages and obligations. In some situations, however, it\u2019s worth making the move.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"whats-the-difference-between-a-sole-proprietorship-and-a-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">What\u2019s the difference between a sole proprietorship and a company?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">There are various types of companies, such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong>public limited company <\/strong>(SA or NV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong>cooperative company<\/strong> (SC or CV)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong>general partnership <\/strong>(SNC or VOF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong>private limited company<\/strong> (SRL or BV)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">A private limited company (SRL in French or BV in Dutch) is the most common type of company.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">When you set up a company, you create a <strong>new legal entity<\/strong>. A sole proprietorship is exactly what it sounds like: a business consisting of one sole individual, i.e. a natural person in the legal sense. In this case, there is no separate legal entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sole-proprietorship-easy-to-set-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><strong>Sole proprietorship: easy to set up&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Setting up a sole proprietorship is easy: you register at the business counter and apply for your VAT number. Your administration is also fairly straightforward: <strong>simple accounting is sufficient, and you can take all decisions alone<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">In a sole proprietorship, you act in <strong>your capacity as a natural person<\/strong>. You, the business owner, set up the business and have <strong>full liability <\/strong>for everything that happens to it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">This is also the disadvantage of a sole proprietorship: <strong>there is no separation between your private assets and the assets of your business<\/strong>. If your business accumulates debts, creditors can seize any <strong>private property<\/strong>, for example, your house and all its furniture, your car, your bicycle, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"company-limited-liability-and-advantageous-corporate-tax\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><strong>Company: limited liability and advantageous corporate tax<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">As an individual, you can also set up a private limited company (SRL or BV). You don\u2019t need to have any associates.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">However, <strong>setting up a private limited company is complex<\/strong>. For example, you need to draw up a financial plan in which you prove you can cover the first two years with your initial capital. You also need to draw up the deed of incorporation of your company at a notary, which can easily cost around \u20ac1,500.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">On the plus side, <strong>your liability in a private limited company is <\/strong><em>\u2013 as the name indicates \u2013<\/em><strong> limited<\/strong>. In this case, it\u2019s the company, not you, that is the legal entity. If your business amasses debts, creditors will have <strong>no right to any of your personal assets<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Another advantage is that the corporate tax rate is much lower than the personal income tax on your profits as a sole trader. <strong>The corporate tax rate is between 20 and 25%<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"when-should-you-switch-from-a-sole-proprietorship-to-a-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><strong>When should you switch from a sole proprietorship to a company?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Switching to a private limited company makes sense in the following two cases:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">If the risks linked to your activity increase&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">If your tax burden increases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"higher-risk\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><strong>Higher risk&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">The more your business grows, the greater the <strong>level of risk<\/strong>. You make bigger investments, accumulate more stock, buy a company car, etc. If your turnover falls short of your forecasts, you don&#8217;t want to have to sell your house to pay off your debts. With a private limited company, <strong>you\u2019re not personally liable<\/strong> for your company&#8217;s debts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-lower-corporate-tax-rate\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><strong>The lower corporate tax rate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">The higher your turnover, the higher your taxable income. In a sole proprietorship, this means more of <strong>your personal income being taxed at a rate of up to 50%<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">In a company, you pay <strong>corporate tax of up to 25% on profits<\/strong>. You also pay personal income tax on the amounts you transfer to your private account, but the rate is much lower than in a sole proprietorship. Setting up a company, therefore, <strong>means paying less in tax<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">This attractive tax rate is definitely one of the advantages of setting up a company. But remember that a company also means <strong>more costs than a sole proprietorship<\/strong>. Generally, accountants recommend setting up a limited company <strong>when your annual turnover exceeds about \u20ac80,000.<\/strong> However, there\u2019s no hard and fast rule.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"support-with-setting-up-a-public-limited-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><strong>Support with setting up a public limited company<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Have a chat with your accountant about what\u2019s best for your business: to operate as a sole trader or as a company. You can also turn to <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/accountant\/\">Accountable\u2019s partner accountants<\/a> for advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Whatever choice you make, you\u2019ll always get the best possible accounting and admin support with Accountable. <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/web.accountable.eu\/signup\">Try our app<\/a> and see for yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you first become self-employed and don\u2019t have any employees, you often start out as a sole trader. But it\u2019s also possible to set up a private limited company on your own. When is it better to switch from sole trader to company? Each has its advantages, disadvantages and obligations. 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