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ARTICLE · 28 APRIL 1995

Corporate law - New formalities for setting up a Belgian branch office

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New formalities for setting up a Belgian branch office are imposed by a law of 3 April 1995 which brings majors changes to the Company Laws. These formalities will be effective as from the publication of the law in the Belgian State Gazette, which is expected to take place in the coming days.

In addition to the formalities which are currently required (filing of the company's articles of incorporation and charter as well as a resolution of the company's Board of directors to open the branch office), the following documents will have to be filed in Belgium prior to the opening of the branch office:
- 	the company's annual and consolidated accounts for the last 
	business year; 

- 	a document issued by the local Register where the company is 
	registered abroad (Commercial  Register or similar Register) 
	confirming that the company is in existence; and

-	the company's registration number with that Register.

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