Rely only on official Belgian government sources

🏛️ Government websites - business verification

CBE - Crossroads Bank for Enterprises

• Website: kbopub.economy.fgov.be
• Function: search all Belgian companies
• Free: full company details
• Update: updated daily

FPS Economy - accreditations

• Website: economy.fgov.be
• Section: approvals and licenses
• Search: transport companies database
• Status: active or suspended licenses

VAT verification via MyMinfin

• Website: minfin.fgov.be/myminfin-web
• Service: vat number validation
• Real-time: instant status check
• Reliable: official tax service dates

📞 Official hotlines - complaints and reports

Economic Inspection

• Phone: 02 277 51 51
• E-mail: eco.info@economie.fgov.be
• For: unfair trade practices or fraud
• Working days: 9am-17pm

SIOD - Social Inspectorate

• Phone: 02 528 63 00
• Online: socialsecurity.be/citizen/en/contact
• For: undeclared work or social fraud
• 24/7: online reporting form

NSSO - National Social Security Office

• Phone: 02 509 31 11
• Website: rsz.fgov.be
• For: undeclared employees
• Working days: contact center available

🛡️ Help and information - consumer protection

FPS Economy - Consumer

• Website: economy.fgov.be/consumer
• Phone: 02 277 40 14
• Brochures: free consumer information
• Topics: contracts, warranties and litigation

Test Purchase

• Website: testpurchase.com
• Phone: 02 542 33 00 (for members)
• Service: independent product testing
• Legal: legal aid for members

European Consumer Center (ECC).

• Website: eccbelgium.be
• Phone: 02 542 33 46
• E-mail: info@eccbelgium.be
• Free advice in international disputes

⚖️ Professional support - legal help

Bar Associations - Lawyer Search

• Website: lawyer.com
• By province: local desks contact
• Pro bono: free legal aid information
• Specialties: consumer law attorneys

Justice.be - official info

• Website: justice.belgium.be
• Procedures: steps for disputes
• Costs: overview of court costs
• Forms: official documents download