Company Index
Companies in Mechelen
8,436 companies are active in Mechelen: companies, non-profits and other legal entities with their registered office in the municipality. Most of them are active in activiteiten van hoofdkantoren en managementadvies (1,335), detailhandel (993) and administratieve en ondersteunende activiteiten ten behoeve van kantoren en overige zakelijke dienstverlening (921). 4,527 of them are a BV (private limited company), 588 an NV (public limited company) and 871 a non-profit (vzw). Since 1 January 2026, 417 new ones were added.
Sectors in Mechelen
The ten largest sectors (NACE-BEL 2025). A company active in several sectors counts in each of them.
- 70Activiteiten van hoofdkantoren en managementadvies 1,335
- 47Detailhandel 993
- 82Administratieve en ondersteunende activiteiten ten behoeve van kantoren en overige zakelijke dienstverlening 921
- 62Computerprogrammering, consultancy en aanverwante activiteiten 781
- 46Groothandel 691
- 73Reclameactiviteiten, marktonderzoek en public relations 579
- 68Exploitatie van en handel in onroerend goed 570
- 43Gespecialiseerde bouwwerkzaamheden 514
- 56Activiteiten van eet- en drinkgelegenheden 481
- 85Onderwijs 473
Legal form
- BV (and BVBA) 4,527
- NV 588
- Non-profit (vzw) 871
- Other legal forms 2,450
New in 2026
417 new companies this year
See the start-ups in Mechelen →Only active legal entities with their registered office in Mechelen; sole traders are not counted. Source: CBE, updated daily.