Summary
De Ark has been active since 2025 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is below 0.1% (very low). A small non-profit association files its annual accounts with the court registry, not with the National Bank.
Articles of association
What the company does
- PurposeThe activities the company may carry out under its articles.
- “Het organiseren en het geven van lessen watergewenning,zwemlessen en sportlessen op maat” (deed in Dutch)
- DurationHow long the company exists; usually unlimited, so until it is dissolved.
- Unlimited
- Name clauseThe name the company operates under according to its articles.
- De Ark
- Registered office clauseThe region of the registered office; it decides among other things the language of official documents.
- “Vlaams Gewest, Artikel 2” (deed in Dutch)
Who represents it, and how
- Who signsWho may bind the company towards others, for example by signing a contract.
- “ARTIKEL 22: EXTERNE VERTEGENWOORDIGING Het bestuursorgaan vertegenwoordigt de vereniging als college in alle handelingen in en buiten…”
- Board ruleHow the board is made up, meets and takes decisions.
- “Bestuursorgaan, collegiaal” (deed in Dutch)“14” (deed in Dutch)“15, onbezoldigd” (deed in Dutch)“College van bestuurders-werking en besluitvorming, gewone meerderheid aanwezige of vertegenwoordigde bestuurders,bij onthouding meerderheid…” (deed in Dutch)1 more provision on this in the deed
- Permanent representativeA company that is a director names a natural person to carry out the mandate on its behalf.
- “Vaste vertegenwoordiger” (deed in Dutch)
Capital, shares and profit
- Membership ruleWho can become a member or partner, and on what terms.
- “Enkel genieten activiteiten VZW, Artikel 7” (deed in Dutch)“14de kalenderdag na ontvangst, Artikel 10” (deed in Dutch)4 more provisions on this in the deed
Meetings and financial year
- Financial yearThe twelve-month period the company draws up its annual accounts for.
- From 1 January to 31 December
- Annual meetingWhen the shareholders meet each year, among other things to approve the annual accounts.
- Third Saturday of June at 10:00
Oversight and winding up
- Dissolution ruleWhen and by whom the company can be dissolved.
- “2/3 effectieve leden aanwezig of vertegenwoordigd, 4/5” (deed in Dutch)
- Liquidation ruleHow assets are shared after dissolution: creditors first, then shareholders.
- “Één of meer vereffenaars, griffie ondernemingsrechtbank” (deed in Dutch)“Zoals bepaald in Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen, alle verrichtingen vermeld in Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen…” (deed in Dutch)