The Spreds Blog

LEGALESE 101: The alarm bell procedure

— Updates | Other — 5 minutes read

[malvestida-FfbVFLAVscw-unsplash.jpg] One might associate Spreds with our primary service, being the quest to offer interesting investment opportunities in disruptive companies... read more

Great news for entrepreneurs | New Tax Shelter provisions

— Updates — 1 minute read

Great news for entrepreneurs! As part of the economic recovery from the COVID19-pandemic and in order to provide additional support to start-ups and scale-ups in their development, the Belgian government has recently decided to double the maximum amount that can be collected under the tax shelter scheme... read more

Spreading solidarity in times of crisis

— Updates | Other — 4 minutes read

[solidarity-spread.jpg] "There will likely be more SME bankruptcies than physical deaths." - Trends-Tendances. Dear members,  As you already know, our main mission has always been to boost the Belgian economy and its job creation by supporting young entrepreneurs... read more

New company law | Part 6: The issuance of shares and contributions in kind

— Updates | Other — 2 minutes read

[man-computer-spread.jpg] The recent revision of the Code of companies and associations is characterised by a fundamental reshaping of the regime applicable to limited liability companies (SRL, formerly SPRL) and more specifically the modification of the rules on the issuance of new shares... read more

Jungle Bells | First year results

— Jungle bells | Updates — 2 minutes read

After 12 months, Jungle Bells has officially closed its first pitching season during a colourful closing ceremony at Euronext Brussels... read more

New company law | Part 5: Abolishment of the concept of share capital

— Updates | Other — 2 minutes read

[businesswoman-spread.jpg] The recent revision of the Code of companies and associations (“CCA”) is characterized by fundamental changes in the regime of the private limited liability company (the former SPRL/BVBA) and in particular the abolishment of the concept of share capital for that type of company. The former SPRL/BVBA had to have a minimum share capital of EUR 18... read more

New Company code | Part 4 : Governance and seat theory

— Updates | Other — 4 minutes read

[businessman-spread.jpg] This article aims to highlight the major changes made by the new Code of Companies and Associations with regards to the governance of companies. As a reminder, the rules regarding the incorporation of a company have been modified... read more

New Company code | Part 2: The Private Limited Liability Company

— Updates | Other — 2 minutes read

[negociations-spread.jpg] As you know, on May 1, 2019 a new Code of Companies and Associations came into force bringing many changes for companies. One of the peculiarities of this new legal instrument is the reduction in the number of corporate forms with the view to simplifying the choice of legal status for the entrepreneur... read more