Practice by a Legal Person or in a company
Do I opt for an architect-legal entity or not? How do I start a company and what are my ethical obligations? What about changes within my company?
Architects, professional ethics and companies
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You are an architect and you are thinking about your next professional step: your own company. Or you already have a company and want to appoint a new director.
These are just a few scenarios taken from everyday architectural practice. The question that keeps coming up here is what ethical obligations an architect has towards the Order of Architects. The aim of this brochure is to provide a clear answer to this question.
Application form
In addition to the draft articles of association you will need to provide an application form (NL: aanvraagformulier). This will make it clear to us that your intention is to enter the company to the roll. At this stage of the application it is not necessary to enter the company registration number and insurance details on the form.
Specimen articles of association
The articles of association for an architectural legal entity must be compliant with the Act of 20 February 1939. These specimen articles of association (NL: modelstatuten) can be used as a guide when drafting the articles.
Below are the new specimen articles of association, updated in line with the legislative changes of 3 May 2024.
Starting a Business
Anyone who wants to start a business can find the relevant information through the links below.
Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO):
Opstart van je onderneming: Opstarten in 7 stappen
Een eigen zaak opstarten. Enkele aandachtspunten.
FPS Finance: Een onderneming starten
FPS Economy: Een onderneming oprichten
Legal instruments
You have the possibility to appeal against a decision of the provincial council to refuse registration on a list of trainees or table. This within a period of thirty days with the Dutch-speaking Council of Appeal. This appeal is lodged by registered letter, addressed to the Dutch-speaking Council of Appeal, attn. registrar Frank Jodts, Koophandelplein 23, 9000 Ghent (art. 25 and 26 Act of 26 June 1963 establishing an Order of Architects).
If the decision was pronounced in absentia, i.e. you were not present at the hearing, you also have the possibility to lodge an objection within 30 days. This opposition is lodged by registered letter, posted within 30 days addressed to the provincial council that took the decision.
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