Document background
Community Interest Company Articles Of Association, adapted for the Belgian legal framework, serve as the founding document for social enterprises seeking to combine commercial activities with social impact. While Belgium doesn't have an exact CIC equivalent, this document establishes a social purpose company ("société à finalité sociale" / "vennootschap met sociaal oogmerk") under the Belgian Company Code 2019. It's used when forming a new social enterprise or converting an existing company to include social purposes. The document details the company's social mission, governance structure, profit distribution limitations, stakeholder involvement, and asset protection mechanisms. It must be executed before a Belgian notary and registered with the Commercial Court, incorporating both standard corporate requirements and specific provisions for social enterprises.
