Active · per the CBE, 16 September 2026

JOHN MAES

BE0457555037

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

JOHN MAES is a law firm in Antwerpen. Private Limited, started on 20 March 1996, 1 establishment.

Mechelsesteenweg 271 8.1, 2018 Antwerpen

Behind the company: Johnny Maes.

Active for

30 year, 5 months

Financials

Financial year 2024

JOHN MAES from Antwerpen, company number BE0457555037, closed financial year 2024 with a result of € 197,804 after tax. For that financial year JOHN MAES recorded a gross margin of € 360,712 and equity of € 1.3 million. Compared with financial year 2023, the result moved from € 236,501 to € 197,804. The company is profitable. The buffer is growing. A strong own buffer against the debts. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on December 24, 2025.

What it is worth Growing

€ 1.3 million

▲ 7% vs 2023

Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.

Profit Healthy

€ 197,804

▼ 16% vs 2023

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 77,515

▼ 66% vs 2023

Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.

Where the profit goes Pays out

€ 115,000 paid out

58 % of the profit went to the shareholders, the rest stayed in the company.

People and assets in 2024

Vehicles and equipment

€ 105,858

▲ € 100,198 vs 2023

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2024

Bank debt ≈ 7 years to go

€ 673,745

€ 92,837 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 7 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 941

▼ 68% vs 2023

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.

Taxes

€ 1,466

▼ 94% vs 2023

Corporate tax and VAT still to pay. No wage debt: nothing outstanding to staff or social security.

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Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2021202220232024Change 2023 → 2024
Gross margin € 379,940 € 409,901 € 405,730 € 360,712 ▼ 11%
Profit after taxes € 224,682 € 178,885 € 236,501 € 197,804 ▼ 16%
Equity € 882,402 € 1,025,286 € 1,186,787 € 1,269,591 ▲ 7%
Total debts € 669,144 € 772,326 € 707,210 € 689,113 ▼ 3%
Cash € 251,588 € 65,762 € 231,050 € 77,515 ▼ 66%
Land & buildings € 988,436 € 1,318,914 € 1,270,388 € 1,236,139 ▼ 3%
Retained profit € 863,802 € 1,006,686 € 1,168,187 € 1,250,991 ▲ 7%
Dividend € 75,000 € 36,000 € 75,000 € 115,000 ▲ 53%
Bank debt € 610,213 € 742,871 € 671,726 € 673,745
Balance sheet total € 1,551,545 € 1,797,612 € 1,893,997 € 1,958,704 ▲ 3%

Key figures of JOHN MAES, fiscal years 2021 to 2024, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.The annual account for fiscal year 2025 has not been filed yet; it was expected before 31 July 2026.

What happened to JOHN MAES?

What happened at JOHN MAES in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2024: profit of € 197,804 (▼ 16% vs 2023). filed late Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Antwerpen. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 224,682 profit in 2021 to € 197,804 profit in 2024.

Paid € 393,459 in corporate taxes since 2021.

Best year ever: 2023, with € 236,501 profit.

Paid out € 301,000 in dividends to the owners in total.

Management

Johnny Maes
JOHN MAES

Behind JOHN MAES is Johnny Maes. It owns 14.3% of Metis Advocaten itself.

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Directors

According to the 2024 annual accounts

Johnny Maes

Administrator-manager

Also active at: METIS ADVOCATEN, AL 33

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Mechelsesteenweg 271 8.1

2018 Antwerpen

2.225.645.994

Mechelsesteenweg 271

2018 Antwerpen

Active since 20 March 1996

What is an establishment unit? An establishment unit is a geographically identifiable place where activities of the enterprise are carried out.

Details

Company number
0457.555.037
VAT number
BE 0457.555.037
Registered office
Mechelsesteenweg 271 8.1, 2018 Antwerpen
Names & denominations
JOHN MAES
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
20 March 1996
Peppol
Active · Active since 4 Dec 2025
Activities · NACE

Activiteiten van advocaten

Frequently asked questions

What does JOHN MAES do?
JOHN MAES is a law firm in Antwerpen. Private Limited, started on 20 March 1996, 1 establishment.
What is the address of JOHN MAES?
The registered office of JOHN MAES is located at Mechelsesteenweg 271 8.1, 2018 Antwerpen.
Is JOHN MAES still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (16 September 2026) JOHN MAES is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 20 March 1996.
Is JOHN MAES registered on Peppol?
Yes, JOHN MAES is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0457555037.
What is the enterprise number of JOHN MAES?
The enterprise number of JOHN MAES is BE0457555037.
When was JOHN MAES founded?
JOHN MAES was founded on 20 March 1996.