Short answer
Er zijn 815,450 actieve sole proprietorships in België (40.2% van alle bedrijven). De gemiddelde sole proprietorship is 14 jaar en 11 maanden oud. Afgelopen maand werden er 4,873 nieuwe sole proprietorships opgericht.
1. How many sole proprietorships are there in Belgium? The numbers.
Volgens de Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO) zijn er 815,450 actieve sole proprietorships in België, op een totaal van 2,029,946 actieve bedrijven.
815,450
Active
40.2%
Of all companies
4,873
New this month
14j 11m
Average age
2. In which cities are most sole proprietorships?
Most sole proprietorships Antwerpen (31,989), followed by Gent, Brussel, Liège, Charleroi.
3. In which sectors are sole proprietorships?
The most popular sector for sole proprietorships: Schoonheidsverzorging en andere schoonheidsbehandelingen (23,222 companies).
Age distribution
How old are the active sole proprietorships? The chart shows the number of sole proprietorships.
6. What is a sole proprietorship?
The sole proprietorship is the fastest and cheapest way to start as a self-employed person in Belgium. No notary, no minimum capital, no articles of association. You register at a business counter and can start the same day. The perfect choice for freelancers, part-time self-employed, consultants and small independent professionals who want to keep things simple.
The downside? You are personally liable with your entire estate, including your home and savings. If things go wrong, creditors can go after your personal assets. That is why many entrepreneurs switch to a BV once their turnover grows or they hire staff. A sole proprietorship is ideal to get started, but not always to stay.
Read more about the pros and cons of a sole proprietorship →4. Comparison with other legal forms
How do sole proprietorships?
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7. Frequently asked questions
How many sole proprietorships are there in Belgium?
815,450 active / 815,450 total.
What percentage of all Belgian companies is a sole proprietorship?
sole proprietorships: 40.2% (2,029,946 companies).
In which cities are most sole proprietorships?
Antwerpen (31,989), Gent (19,623), Brussel (15,065), Liège (12,907), Charleroi (11,581).
How old is the average sole proprietorship?
14j 11m.
Where can I look up sole proprietorships?
Databakkes.be