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De vriendenkring

Active Risk: very low
Non-profit associationfounded 1996active for 30 yearsArthur Vanderpoortenlaan 35, 2500 Lier, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0459.246.795
Summary

De vriendenkring has been active since 1996 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.
“Activiteiten in te richten ter bevordering en verdediging van de morele en materiële belangen van de leerkrachten van het Koninklijk…” (deed in Dutch)
2 activities (deed in Dutch)
  1. Activiteiten in te richten ter bevordering en verdediging van de morele en materiële belangen van de leerkrachten van het Koninklijk Atheneum Lier campus Arthur
  2. De gelden voortkomende uit deze activiteiten op verantwoorde wijze te beheren en te besteden

The full purpose is in the deed

Name clauseThe name the company operates under according to its articles.
De vriendenkring
Registered office clauseThe region of the registered office; it decides among other things the language of official documents.
One provision in the deed

deed of 16-02-2026

Who represents it, and how

Who signsWho may bind the company towards others, for example by signing a contract.
The board, acting as a body
Board ruleHow the board is made up, meets and takes decisions.
“Helft van de leden aanwezig, door leden” (deed in Dutch)
“Niet vastgesteld op bepaalde termijn, voorlopig bestuursorgaan benoemd om mandaat te beëindigen” (deed in Dutch)
“Voorzitter en schatbewaarder, schatbewaarder waarnemt functies bij belet van voorzitter” (deed in Dutch)
Board powersWhat the board may decide; in principle everything not reserved to the general meeting.
“Meest uitgestrekte machten om vereniging te beheren en te besturen” (deed in Dutch)

deed of 16-02-2026

Capital, shares and profit

Records ruleWhich registers the company keeps, such as the share register, and how.
“Inzage door alle leden zonder verplaatsing, maatschappelijke zetel” (deed in Dutch)
Membership ruleWho can become a member or partner, and on what terms.
“3” (deed in Dutch)

deed of 16-02-2026

Meetings and financial year

Financial yearThe twelve-month period the company draws up its annual accounts for.
From 1 September to 31 August
Annual meetingWhen the shareholders meet each year, among other things to approve the annual accounts.
In November
Meeting noticeHow and how far ahead shareholders are invited to a meeting; by law at least fifteen days.
“Email, voorzitter” (deed in Dutch)
Voting ruleWhich majority the meeting decides by, for example a simple or a special majority.
“Eenvoudige meerderheid tegenwoordige of vertegenwoordigde stemmen, anders beslist door wet of statuten” (deed in Dutch)

deed of 16-02-2026

Oversight and winding up

Dissolution ruleWhen and by whom the company can be dissolved.
One provision in the deed

deed of 16-02-2026

Other provisionsOther rules from the articles that fall under none of the themes above.

Other provision: “Bevoegdheden algemene vergadering” (deed in Dutch)
“Bestuursorgaan, verzoek van één derde van de leden” (deed in Dutch)
“Meerderheid der stemmen van tegenwoordige of vertegenwoordigde leden, stem van voorzitter of vervangende bestuurder doorslaggevend” (deed in Dutch)
“Kosteloos, geen persoonlijke verplichting” (deed in Dutch)
“Door bestuursorgaan aan algemene vergadering, door algemene vergadering met eenvoudige meerderheid van aanwezige of vertegenwoordigde…” (deed in Dutch)
5 more provisions in the deed, see the deed of 16-02-2026

deed of 16-02-2026