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The free BCE app to check any Belgian business

The BCE/KBO in your pocket

Company Belgium BCE gives you free, account-free access to official BCE data: more than 1.9 million businesses, 1.7 million establishment units and 34 million NACE codes, refreshed every day.

FreeNo data collectedNo signupOfficial BCE/KBO data
Business search screen in the BCE app on iPhone

Features

What the BCE app does

The BCE/KBO in your pocket

  • Quick search by BCE/VAT number, name, address, city or postcode, with filters for legal form, status and activity

  • VAT scanner: point the camera at a VAT number, business card or invoice, and the app reads the number automatically

  • Full company profile: multilingual names, registered office with mini-map, all establishments, NACE codes, legal form, public contacts

  • Quick actions: offline favorites, recent searches, native iOS share, open in Maps, one-tap call or email

  • No signup, no ads, no third-party trackers, favorites and history stored only on your device

Screenshots

The app in pictures

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    Search Belgian companies in the BCE app

    Search Belgian companies in the BCE app
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    Detailed company profile with all BCE/KBO information

    Detailed company profile with all BCE/KBO information
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    Belgian VAT number scanner with automatic recognition

    Belgian VAT number scanner with automatic recognition
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    List of establishments of a Belgian company

    List of establishments of a Belgian company
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    NACE codes and company activities

    NACE codes and company activities
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    Favorites and search history

    Favorites and search history
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    Share company profile on iOS

    Share company profile on iOS

Who uses the BCE app?

It helps whenever you need to identify a business with certainty:

  • Accountants, trust officers and company auditors
  • Lawyers and legal counsel
  • Sales reps and B2B prospecting teams
  • Journalists and researchers
  • Individuals checking a supplier, a client or an employer

Check a Belgian business with three quick tests

Before you sign a contract or pay an invoice, three checks often do the job. First, find the business by name, enterprise number or VAT number. Then, check its status and legal form. Finally, compare the registered office with the address on your documents.

The scanner speeds up the first step: point the camera at an invoice or a business card, and the app reads the VAT number without any retyping.

BCE number, VAT number and establishment units

In Belgium, the BCE number has ten digits and identifies the enterprise. The VAT number reuses that same number with the BE prefix, so the search accepts both formats.

An establishment unit matches a place of business, such as a shop or an office, with its own number. The business record lists them all, which keeps you from mistaking a branch for the registered office.

Frequently asked questions

BCE app FAQ

Does Company Belgium BCE cost anything?

No. The app stays free, with no ads and no sign-up. All the data comes from the official Crossroads Bank for Enterprises database.

How do I scan a Belgian VAT number?

Open the ‘Scanner’ tab and point your camera at a VAT number on an invoice, a business card or any other document. The app recognises the number automatically.

Does the data stay up to date?

Yes. The app synchronises every day with the open data files that the FPS Economy publishes.

Does the app collect my data?

No. You use it with no account, no ads and no trackers. Your favourites and history stay on your own device only.

What are NACE codes for?

A NACE code describes a business's activity under the European classification. The record shows every code, which helps you target a sector or check a supplier's trade.

Can I open my favourites offline?

Yes, the app keeps your favourites available offline. That way, you can reach an important record even without a network.

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Download the BCE app

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