I'm looking to start a sole proprietorship in Belgium. Please identify the first three procedures listed under 'Setting up your business' and, for the 'Registration with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises' procedure, specify the type of entity that assists with registration and the first step required for a sole proprietorship.
Navigate to the homepage of business.belgium.be. Click on 'Accept optional cookies' if the cookie banner is present. Click on the 'Setting up your business' link (ID 63 or similar) on the homepage. Identify and list the first three procedures mentioned under 'Setting up your business'. Click on the 'Registration with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises' link (ID 144 or similar). Identify the type of entity that assists with registration for a sole proprietorship. Identify the first step required for a sole proprietorship's registration.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Setting up your business' page. The agent identifies and lists the first three procedures as: 'Incorporating a company', 'Registration with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises', and 'Registration with the VAT authorities'. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Registration with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises' page. The agent identifies the type of entity that assists with registration as 'accredited business counter'. The agent states that the first step required for a sole proprietorship's registration is to 'Go to an accredited business counter for your registration in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises'.