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Openlaw

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Private limited company (pre-2019)founded 20188 yrs activePrudent Bolslaan 137, 1020 Brussel, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0699.542.818
Summary

Openlaw has been active since 2018 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €103k and a net result of €19k. Equity is growing by ~51.6% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 46% of 15367 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.3% (very low).

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Score 2024
Axes · tick = 2023
Profitability82▼-12
Solvency81▼-4
Growth78=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.3% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €8k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 1.94 against 1.72 in 2023; short-term debt: 44.1% and cash: 31% of total assets), and 44.1% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals

Four signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
−lowers risk+raises risk○neutral
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 69
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Legal and accounting activities (NACE 69)
about 77% fewer bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
raises risk · Higher-failure-rate region
In this region companies fail more often than in the rest of the country.
KBO · registered office
raises risk · Limited track record
This company has not been active as long as an established one and statistically fails somewhat more often.
KBO · incorporation date
Age against the risk zone
highest failure risk from 2 to 8 years 8 years 0 10 y
neutral · Filed after the deadline
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2024 was due by 31-07-2025 and was filed on 20-10-2025, 81 days later. For context: 47% of the Belgian market files late and the whole 1-to-90-day band measures 2.0% abnormal legal state against a 1.66% average. We show this as a fact and do not score it.
NBB · 7 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
not confirmed
2024
81 d late
2023
82 d late
2022
32 d late
2021
87 d late
2020
107 d late
2019
122 d late
← before the deadline after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (1)
neutral · No strike-offs in the KBO publications
We found no ex-officio strike-off or cessation. Our series starts in 2021 and has gaps, so this is not a confirmation that there is nothing.
KBO publications · our coverage

Financials · fiscal year 2024, micro schema

Equity
€103k▼ 4.8%
2023 · €108k
2018: €12klowest in 7 years 2019: €25k▲ +103% vs 2018 2020: €28k▲ +15.1% vs 2019 2021: €31k▲ +8.5% vs 2020 2022: €76k▲ +146% vs 2021 2023: €108k▲ +42.4% vs 2022highest in 7 years 2024: €103k▼ -4.8% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Total assets
€184k▲ 2.1%
2023 · €180k
2018: €173k 2019: €143k▼ -17.5% vs 2018 2020: €163k▲ +13.9% vs 2019 2021: €125k▼ -22.9% vs 2020lowest in 7 years 2022: €142k▲ +13.2% vs 2021 2023: €180k▲ +27.0% vs 2022 2024: €184k▲ +2.1% vs 2023highest in 7 years
2018 → 2024
Net result
€19k▼ 47.5%
2023 · €36k
2018: €6k 2019: €94▼ -98.4% vs 2018lowest in 7 years 2020: €4k▲ +3872% vs 2019 2021: €2k▼ -35.1% vs 2020 2022: €51k▲ +1993% vs 2021highest in 7 years 2023: €36k▼ -29.2% vs 2022 2024: €19k▼ -47.5% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Working capital
€77k▲ 47.3%
2023 · €52k
2018: €-159klowest in 7 years 2019: €-118k▲ +26.0% vs 2018 2020: €-84k▲ +28.9% vs 2019 2021: €-51k▲ +38.6% vs 2020 2022: €22k▲ +143% vs 2021 2023: €52k▲ +134% vs 2022 2024: €77k▲ +47.3% vs 2023highest in 7 years
2018 → 2024
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20202021202220232024Trend
Equity€28k-€31k▲ 8.5%€76k▲ 146%€108k▲ 42.4%€103k▼ 4.8% 2020: €28klowest in 5 years 2021: €31k▲ +8.5% vs 2020 2022: €76k▲ +146% vs 2021 2023: €108k▲ +42.4% vs 2022highest in 5 years 2024: €103k▼ -4.8% vs 2023
Operating result€8k-€3k▼ 63.1%€75k▲ 2,294%€55k▼ 27.2%€29k▼ 47.2% 2020: €8k 2021: €3k▼ -63.1% vs 2020lowest in 5 years 2022: €75k▲ +2294% vs 2021highest in 5 years 2023: €55k▼ -27.2% vs 2022 2024: €29k▼ -47.2% vs 2023
Net result€4k-€2k▼ 35.1%€51k▲ 1,993%€36k▼ 29.2%€19k▼ 47.5% 2020: €4k 2021: €2k▼ -35.1% vs 2020lowest in 5 years 2022: €51k▲ +1993% vs 2021highest in 5 years 2023: €36k▼ -29.2% vs 2022 2024: €19k▼ -47.5% vs 2023
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€0€20k€40k€60k€80kOperating result 2020: €8k€8kNet result 2020: €4k€4kOperating result 2021: €3k€3kNet result 2021: €2k€2kOperating result 2022: €75k€75kNet result 2022: €51k€51kOperating result 2023: €55k€55kNet result 2023: €36k€36kOperating result 2024: €29k€29kNet result 2024: €19k€19k20202021202220232024€0€20k€40k€60k€80kOperating result 2022: €75k€75kNet result 2022: €51k€51kOperating result 2023: €55k€55kNet result 2023: €36k€36kOperating result 2024: €29k€29kNet result 2024: €19k€19k202220232024
The operating result has fallen two years in a row; 2024 is 47% below 2023.
Balance-sheet composition
2024 in colour, 2023 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €184k
Fixed assets €26k ▼ 53.2%
Current assets €158k ▲ 27.0%
Equity and liabilities €184k
Equity €103k ▼ 4.8%
Debt €81k ▲ 12.4%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total rises from 40.1% to 44.1%. Equity is lower and debt is higher.
Key figures and ratios
2024 value · change against 2023
EBITDA
€62k▼
2023 · €85k
Cash flow
€53k▼
2023 · €66k
Current ratio
1.94▲
2023 · 1.72
Debt to equity
0.79▲
2023 · 0.67
ROE
18.3%▼
2023 · 33.3%
ROA
10.2%▼
2023 · 19.9%
Interest coverage
68.09▼
2023 · 77.35
Debt ≤ 1 year
€81k▲
2023 · €72k
Income taxes
€10k▼
2023 · €18k
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2024 against 2023 · 45 lines
Balance sheet Code20232024
Assets
Total assets20/58€180k€184k▲
Fixed assets21/28€56k€26k▼
Intangible fixed assets21€26k-
Tangible fixed assets22/27€30k€26k▼
Furniture and vehicles24€18k€15k▼
Other tangible fixed assets26€12k€12k▼
Current assets29/58€124k€158k▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€58k€100k▲
Trade receivables40€49k€76k▲
Other amounts receivable41€8k€24k▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€67k€57k▼
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1-€797
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€180k€184k▲
Equity10/15€108k€103k▼
Contributions10/11€19k€19k=
Reserves13€41k€41k=
Non-distributable reserves130/1€300€300=
Reserves not available under the articles1311€300€300=
Distributable reserves133€41k€41k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€48k€43k▼
Amounts payable17/49€72k€81k▲
Amounts payable within one year42/48€72k€81k▲
Trade debts44€44k€45k▲
Suppliers440/4€44k€45k▲
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€25k€16k▼
Taxes450/3€25k€16k▼
Other amounts payable47/48€3k€20k▲
Income statement Code20232024
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€30k€34k▲
Other operating charges640/8€885€2k▲
Gross operating margin9900€85k€64k▼
Operating profit (loss)9901€55k€29k▼
Financial income75/76B€199€974▲
Recurring financial income75€199€974▲
Financial charges65/66B€1k€918▼
Recurring financial charges65€1k€918▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€54k€29k▼
Income taxes67/77€18k€10k▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€36k€19k▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€36k€19k▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€70k€67k▼
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€34k€48k▲
Transfer to equity691/2€18k-
To other reserves6921€18k-
Profit to be distributed694/7€4k€24k▲
Return on contributions (dividend)694€4k€24k▲

The notes to these accounts (8 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Accounts by statement
Line20202021202220232024Change
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€31k€31k€31k€30k€34k▲ 12.5%
Other operating charges640/8-€846€348€885€2k▲ 74.3%
Gross operating margin9900€43k€35k€106k€85k€64k▼ 25.0%
Operating profit (loss)9901€8k€3k€75k€55k€29k▼ 47.2%
Financial income75/76B--€5€199€974▲ 390%
Recurring financial income75€3-€5€199€974▲ 390%
Financial charges65/66B-€1k€2k€1k€918▼ 16.0%
Recurring financial charges65€2k€1k€2k€1k€918▼ 16.0%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€7k€2k€73k€54k€29k▼ 46.2%
Income taxes67/77€3k€-724€23k€18k€10k▼ 43.6%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€4k€2k€51k€36k€19k▼ 47.5%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€4k€2k€51k€36k€19k▼ 47.5%
Line20202021202220232024Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€163k€125k€142k€180k€184k▲ 2.1%
Fixed assets21/28€112k€82k€54k€56k€26k▼ 53.2%
Intangible fixed assets21€103k€77k€51k€26k--
Tangible fixed assets22/27€9k€5k€2k€30k€26k▼ 13.3%
Furniture and vehicles24-€5k€2k€18k€15k▼ 20.4%
Other tangible fixed assets26---€12k€12k▼ 2.2%
Current assets29/58€51k€43k€88k€124k€158k▲ 27.0%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€40k€41k€45k€58k€100k▲ 73.7%
Trade receivables40-€41k€45k€49k€76k▲ 55.2%
Other amounts receivable41--€608€8k€24k▲ 182%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€10k€2k€43k€67k€57k▼ 14.4%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1----€797-
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€163k€125k€142k€180k€184k▲ 2.1%
Equity10/15€28k€31k€76k€108k€103k▼ 4.8%
Contributions10/11-€19k€19k€19k€19k=
Reserves13€300€300€23k€41k€41k=
Non-distributable reserves130/1-€300€300€300€300=
Reserves not available under the articles1311-€300€300€300€300=
Distributable reserves133--€23k€41k€41k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€9k€12k€34k€48k€43k▼ 10.7%
Amounts payable17/49€134k€95k€66k€72k€81k▲ 12.4%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€134k€95k€66k€72k€81k▲ 12.4%
Financial debts43-€15k----
Credit institutions430/8-€15k----
Trade debts44€40k€40k€45k€44k€45k▲ 0.6%
Suppliers440/4-€40k€45k€44k€45k▲ 0.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45-€7k€12k€25k€16k▼ 34.6%
Taxes450/3-€7k€12k€25k€16k▼ 34.6%
Other amounts payable47/48-€33k€10k€3k€20k▲ 544%
Line20202021202220232024Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€4k€2k€51k€36k€19k▼ 47.5%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€31k€31k€31k€30k€34k▲ 12.5%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€34k€33k€82k€66k€53k▼ 20.2%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€-712€-2k€-32k€-4k▲ 87.9%
Change in cash-€-8k€40k€24k€-10k▼ 140%

Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.

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Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones

2025
20-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · micro schema · 81 days late
2024
21-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · micro schema · 82 days late
2023
31-12
Financial Equity above €100kEq €108k ▲42.4%
6 profitable years in a row build equity to €108k.
01-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · micro schema · 32 days late
2022
31-12
Financial Highest result since 2018net €51k ▲1,993%
Operating result €75k, net result €51k, both a record.
31-12
Financial Liquidity triplescurrent ratio 1.34
Current ratio from 0.46 to 1.34; short-term debt falls from €95k to €66k.
26-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema · 87 days late
2021
15-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema · 107 days late
2020
30-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema · 122 days late
2019
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €94 ▼98.4%
Net result drops to €94, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
08-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema · 100 days late
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
0 of 2 acts read
About the unread acts

We know of 2 Belgian State Gazette acts for this company. None of them has been read yet: what they contain is neither established nor disproved here.

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Directors · office · real estate

Directors
2 acts for this company are in the Belgian State Gazette, of which we have read 0. We have therefore not extracted its directors from those acts yet.
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Brussel · 1 establishment unit since 2018
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
493 m²
Building footprint
325 m²
Volume, LiDAR
4,796 m³
2 parcels, Brussels · tallest building 22.2 m, ±6 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
2 companies at this address See who is registered here
1 establishment unit
Openlaw
Paul Emile Jansonstraat 52, 1050 ElseneActivities of lawyers
since 20182.280.251.650
2 parcels
Brussels 2 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
21815D0019/00D002 Brussels 270 m² 1 · 101 m² 16.9 m · 4 fl.
21447B0212/00Y003 Brussels 224 m² 1 · 224 m² 22.1 m · 6 fl.
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Good to know
2 of 2 parcels with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.

Similar companies · same sector, comparable size

Of 22,056 companies in sector 69101 we hold annual accounts for 9,055. 7,557 are within a factor 10 of this equity. The 5 above are the closest to it. See the whole sector

Identification & contact

Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company (pre-2019)
Founded03-07-2018
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
69101Activities of lawyers

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