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Belgium (BE)
Overview of Belgian company data coverage, registers, and legal forms
Overview
Belgium operates the Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO) / Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises (BCE), a central database containing information on all registered enterprises and their establishments across all three regions.
Data Sources
Identifiers
Belgian companies are identified by their enterprise number in the official format with dots:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
enterprise_number | 10 digits in official format | 0202.239.951 |
The API accepts multiple input formats (with/without dots, 9-10 digits) and normalizes to the official format.
Legal Forms
Corporations
| Legal Form | Dutch | French | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BV/SRL | Besloten vennootschap | Société à responsabilité limitée | Private limited company |
| NV/SA | Naamloze vennootschap | Société anonyme | Public limited company |
Partnerships
| Legal Form | Dutch | French | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOF/SNC | Vennootschap onder firma | Société en nom collectif | General partnership |
| CommV/SComm | Commanditaire vennootschap | Société en commandite | Limited partnership |
Other
| Legal Form | Dutch | French | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV/SC | Coöperatieve vennootschap | Société coopérative | Cooperative |
| VZW/ASBL | Vereniging zonder winstoogmerk | Association sans but lucratif | Non-profit association |
| Stichting/Fondation | Stichting | Fondation | Foundation |
Coverage
- All regions (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels)
- All company types
- Establishment-level data available
For detailed API integration instructions, see the KBO API guide.
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