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Start your self-employed business for free

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Start a business for free in Belgium

With Start for Free, you can start your self-employed activity at no cost thanks to the partnership between BNP Paribas Fortis, Partena Professional and Accountable.

YOUR BENEFITS

Complete support

With full administrative, banking and tax support, you can become self-employed in Belgium and manage your activity easily and free of charge.

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Save up to €650

With Start for Free, say goodbye to administrative complexity. With one single online request, you benefit from the essential services needed to start as a sole trader in Belgium, for €0.

Why is Start for Free ideal for first-time entrepreneurs in Belgium?

  • Save time, money and energy
  • End-to-end support: admin, tax and banking
  • Guidance from three entrepreneurship experts
  • Focus fully on your business, not paperwork

 

Perfect for future entrepreneurs

How can you become self-employed at no cost with Start for Free?

Become self-employed

With Partena Professional:

  • Registration with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE): €111.50, reimbursed to your professional bank account.*
  • Activation of your VAT number: free of charge, saving €77.50.
  • Registration with the social insurance fund: free of charge. 

Manage your finances

With BNP Paribas Fortis:

  • Essential Pro or Flex Pro professional banking pack** free for one year, saving €45 to €150.
  • Personalised support in branch, by phone or video call. 

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Settle your admin

With Accountable:

  • Taxes plan subscription free for one year, saving €312.18.
  • Effortless and stress-free invoicing, bookkeeping and tax returns.
  • AI accountant available 24/7, supported by tax coaches. 

See the Taxes plan

IN 3 STEPS

How to start for free?

1

Submit your request

Go to startforfree.be, pay the €111.50 CBE fee and receive your company and VAT numbers in 5 minutes.

2

Finalise your launch

Activate your Accountable Taxes access. BNP Paribas Fortis will contact you to open your professional bank account.

3

Receive your refund

The €111.50 CBE registration fee is reimbursed when your professional bank account is opened.

*See the Start for Free general terms and conditions.
**Subject to acceptance of your application. Discover the rate after one year.
All prices shown on this page are inclusive of VAT, where applicable.

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