With the new Belgian Company Code the composition of the NV board is more flexible with the creation of 3 governance regimes: monistic governance, sole director and dual governance.
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Directors’ liability: The new Belgian Company Code will lead to more flexibility
The new Belgian Company Code now explicitly states that directors must exercise their general duties with reasonable care, skill and diligence.
Dissolution and liquidation in one notary deed
The new BCC allows for the dissolution and liquidation of a company in one notary deed and makes some adjustments to the attendance requirement for the general meeting.
De Coöperatieve Vennootschap
Het nieuwe Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen (WVV) behoudt de Coöperatieve Vennootschap als een mogelijkheid, maar introduceert een aantal grote wijzigingen.
Reduction in the number of company forms
In light of the simplification of the corporate landscape, the Belgian Company Code (BCC) introduces a drastic reduction in the number of different company forms.
The (I)NPO and foundation: incorporation and publication
The new Belgian Company Code (BCC) has aligned the rules applicable to a non-profit organization and foundation to those applicable to companies.