Table of Contents
On 1 January 2025, the new Belgian nomenclature of economic activities (NACE-BEL 2025) came into force. The new version replaces the one in force since 2008.
NACE-BEL codes are used to record the activities of registered entities in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE).
All active activities previously registered in the CBE under a 2008 NACE-BEL code were automatically converted to a 2025 NACE-BEL code for each activity group.
However, this is not always a 1-1 conversion. Some 2008 NACE-BEL codes correspond to multiple 2025 codes in the 2008-2025 conversion table on the FPS Economy website. In that case, only one NACE-BEL code 2025 was entered in the CBE during the automatic conversion. Therefore, please check that the 2025 NACE-BEL codes entered in the CBE are correct and complete. If necessary, make the necessary adjustments free of charge.
Remember that the entity must be registered under a specific NACE-BEL code to be eligible for certain subsidies or support measures. These NACE-BEL codes are also essential for determining your legal obligations (in terms of access to the profession, permits, etc.) towards certain bodies. Finally, targeted checks are carried out using NACE-BEL codes.
More information on correcting and/or completing activities can be found on the FPS Economy website.