Publishing an ASBL in the Moniteur belge: 2026 tariffs and steps

Key takeaways

• In 2026, setting up an ASBL costs 177,27 € online via e-greffe, against 245,39 € on paper: around 68 € saved by going digital.
• A statutory modification costs 166,25 €, but is still only possible on paper to date.
• The acts to publish are set by article 2:15 of the Code of Companies and Associations, to be filed within 30 days.
• Form I is for publication, Form II for modifications at the CBE; the signature goes on the back of section B.

For any ASBL, publication in the Moniteur belge is not optional: it is what gives the association its legal existence enforceable against third parties and formalises every change in its life. Since 1 March 2026, the tariffs have been reindexed: 177,27 € for an online incorporation, 245,39 € on paper, 166,25 € for a modification. Beyond the price, it is the errors of form, signature or payment that get files rejected and cost weeks. This guide details the 2026 tariffs, the forms to use, the three filing methods and the deadlines, so you publish first time.

The Moniteur belge publication tariffs in 2026

The publication fees are set by decree and reindexed every 1 March. Here are the amounts applicable to ASBLs since 1 March 2026. Each tariff comprises an amount excluding VAT to which 21% VAT is added.

Electronic filing is the cheapest option for incorporation: around 68 € less than paper, for an identical result. For modifications, however, the tariff is single and the electronic channel is not yet open.

Paper or electronic: which filing for your ASBL

Three filing methods coexist: paper at the registry, e-greffe for incorporations, and e-dépôt reserved for notaries. The choice depends above all on the nature of the act, since modifications remain confined to paper.

	Electronic filing (e-greffe)	Paper filing (registry)
ASBL incorporation (founding act)	177,27 € incl. VAT	245,39 € incl. VAT
Statutory modification	Unavailable to date	166,25 € incl. VAT
Availability	Online, no travel	Registry opening hours
Signature	Electronic (eID card)	Handwritten, on the back of section B
Original documents	Kept at the registered office	Kept at the registered office

Which acts an ASBL must publish

The acts to publish are defined by article 2:15 of the Code of Companies and Associations (CSA). An ASBL does not need a notary for its private-deed statutes, but it must go through publication to make its acts enforceable against third parties.

The acts subject to publication

• The founding act and statutes

  An extract carrying the mandatory legal mentions of article 2:9 CSA: registered office, identity of the directors and representatives.

• Statutory modifications

  Change of statutes, of name or transfer of the registered office adopted by the general meeting.

• The directors

  Appointments, resignations and dismissals, including on a full renewal of the administrative body.

• Representatives and delegates

  Persons authorised to represent the ASBL and clearly identified delegates for day-to-day management.

• Dissolution and liquidation

  Decisions ending the association are also sent to the registry for publication.

It is the filing of the statutes at the registry that gives rise to the association's legal personality: until it has taken place, the ASBL remains an association in formation. Once the association is created, the registered office of the ASBL appears in the published extract, alongside the identity of the directors.

Publishing in the Moniteur belge: the step-by-step procedure

A rejected publication costs time and sometimes money. The method below secures each step, from the right form to the final check of the parution.

1. 1

   Prepare the acts

   Signed statutes and founding act for an incorporation; general-meeting minutes and coordinated statutes for a modification.

2. 2

   Download Forms I and II

   From the FPS Justice website. Form I for publication, Form II for modifications to be recorded at the CBE.

3. 3

   Pay the fees before filing

   By transfer to the Moniteur belge, quoting the enterprise number as reference. Only one proof, for the exact amount, is accepted.

4. 4

   File through the right channel

   Via e-greffe for an incorporation, or at the registry of the competent enterprise court for a modification, with the proof of payment.

5. 5

   Check the publication

   Once the registry has processed the filing, check the publication on ejustice.just.fgov.be and the enterprise data on kbopub.economie.fgov.be.

Two points concentrate most rejections. First the signature: it goes on the back of section B of the form, never on the front, because the front is scanned and put online in a public database. Then the payment: the Moniteur belge accepts no complementary payment. In the event of a wrong amount, you must pay the full correct amount again, then request a refund of the wrong amount at comptabilite.moniteur@just.fgov.be. Before sending, check the competent court at competence-territoriale.just.fgov.be.

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Going further

• Setting up an ASBL in Belgium: steps and obligations, the full guide to incorporation.
• Publication in the Moniteur belge: role, procedure and costs, for commercial companies via the notary or e-greffe.
• The accounting of an ASBL in Belgium, the obligations once the association is published.