The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce
Your trusted one-stop shop for successfully doing business in the UK today. Since 1890.
The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce is a private membership organisation which helps Belux businesses exporting to and/or investing in the UK saving them valuable time and money.
- Our tools to achieve this are practical business services and events.
- Our services help you in a practical way, from establishing your business in the UK to the daily follow up of administrative, legal and accounting matters.
- Our events range from trade fairs, seminars and trade missions to corporate and networking events.
Contact us now for an appointment either in the UK, Belgium or Luxembourg.
Business ServicesWelcome to you
Your time is precious and you have to deal with many export markets at the same time. Our export specialist, Michel Vanhoonacker, who runs his own export business, can visit you and your company in Belgium or Luxembourg to give you hands-on advice; during this visit your specific needs are assessed and an action plan is drawn up; for an appointment, please e-mail info@blcc.co.uk or call 0044 (0)207 127 4292.
We help you to find the right people
We can provide you with the contacts to start exporting to the UK market. We advertise jobs, we advertise agent vacancies, we provide contact lists and we can help you recruiting the right people via our recruitment specialist at preferential tariffs.
We help you setting up your ideal UK organisation
Is it a good idea to set up a branch or a limited UK company? Are there better alternatives? We keep it simple for you. Offering straightforward and independent advice.
We offer you our hassle free UK salary administration
Working with locals can give your business the edge when it comes to selling your goods and services in the UK. With the BLCC, you can minimise your salary costs by employing people in the UK under UK employment law without having to set up an entity in the UK. We can help you save thousands of Euros.
Free credit rating reports of your potential UK customers
We provide you with an up-to-date credit report of every UK Company or sole trader including a summary of their accounts with auditor’s comments, a risk evaluation report, a list of court actions undertaken against the company and the directors’ names.
We take care of your VAT and CIS obligations
Do you have to be registered for VAT or CIS in the UK? We find out for you and if legally required, register your company and deliver your quarterly VAT or monthly CIS returns and avoid unnecessary tax complications.
We help you with your legal matters
Do you have any contracts which need checking by a professional, do you have a dispute with a customer, supplier or employee? Contact our legal team now at legal@blcc.co.uk or call 0044 (0)207 127 4292.
We answer your UK phone
We offer you a British telephone and fax number, a UK address and a British PA without having an office in the UK. Via the BLCC you can show your British customers your commitment to the UK market at the fraction of the price by using our virtual office facilities. To set up your virtual office today, please e-mail info@blcc.co.uk or call 0044 (0)207 127 4292.
Trade Fairs
The BLCC is the exclusive partner of the Belgian regional development agencies for organising trade fairs in the UK. This means reduced costs and considerable time savings when booking stands at collective fairs. Furthermore, the BLCC organises Belgian-Luxembourg Pavilions at another 6 UK trade fairs which are not covered by the regions. For more information, please contact tradefairs@blcc.co.uk or call 0044 (0)207 127 4292.
We can introduce you to a new and trusted business network
Meet fellow exporting companies, local professionals, expatriates and the big names of Belgian and Luxembourg business through the Chamber at over 10 networking events a year.
Organise your Corporate Events
We offer you the possibility to come and/or invite your customers to high profile events such as the AEGON Championships at Queens in London, Benelux Breakfasts with interesting and entertaining speakers, the BLCC Golf Day, Ascot, the Royal Chelsea Flower Show and the Golden Bridge Export Award Gala Dinner to name but a few.
We offer you direct contact with potential customers
Advertise your services on our website visited by hundreds of businesses looking to establish themselves in the UK. Host a network evening at your premises organised by our dedicated Events Manager. Sponsor one of our many events. There are many ways in which we can help you to get into touch with the Belux business community in the UK.
Construction Forum
Are you a building firm or do you supply building materials? The BLCC is following the latest developments in this vast market with outstanding opportunities for you. For more information and to receive our newsletter, e-mail construction@blcc.co.uk or call us on 0044 (0)207 127 4292
London 2012
London 2012 is offering you an opportunity to supply goods and services to one of the biggest sporting manifestations in the world. The BLCC is the exclusive UK partner of the Belgian Sports Technology Club and can introduce you to this unique business network.
The main advantages of being a BLCC member are your access to a vast range of practical business services – free or discounted, access to a series of events, ranging from trade fairs, trade missions, seminars to corporate events and exclusive access to an interesting business network covering Belgium, Luxembourg and the UK.
For more information, call Michel Vanhoonacker on
+44 (0)207 127 4292
Become a member today (£ Sterling)
Become a member today (€ Euro)
For a list of trusted solicitors, accountants and other professional organisations with whom we have worked many years, please e-mail info@blcc.co.uk
or call
0044 (0)207 127 4292.
