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Active BE 0453.390.074Public limited company

OSTEND BASIC CHEMICALS

Stationsstraat 123 ·8400 Oostende, Belgium· 31 yrs active
Sector: NACE 20140 (20140)
Conclusion Checked

The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability of OSTEND BASIC CHEMICALS is 0.2% (very low). The company has been active since 1994 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. No processed annual-account figures are available; this conclusion rests on registry and State Gazette data only.

Based on State Gazette and CBE data.
Key figures
Active 31 yrs
Locations 1
Publications 13
Bankruptcy probability (12 mo) Checked model v1 · free
0.2% Very low
0%0,5%1,5%4%10%≥25%
Lower-failure-rate sector −Long track record −Lower-risk legal form −

Statistical estimate based on public sources, not credit advice nor a finding of fact. How do we compute this?

Risk Assessment rule-based
0 / 100
Low risk
Trust signals 3 signals
Long-established
Founded in 1994, 31 years in business.
No legal incidents
No bankruptcy, reorganisation or interim measure in the Belgisch Staatsblad.
Administratively compliant
No FOD Economie strikeouts (UBO, accounts, address, activity).
Administrative Flags 0 events
No administrative flags
Financial overview10 NBB filings
Financials being processed
NBB has 10 filing(s) on record for this company, latest fiscal year 2024 (volledig). The annual accounts are being processed.
Filings on record
Fiscal year Type Filed Reference
31-12-2024 volledig 17-06-2025 2025-00159872
31-12-2023 volledig 17-06-2024 2024-00141485
31-12-2022 volledig 19-06-2023 2023-00145515
31-12-2021 volledig 23-06-2022 2022-20103071
31-12-2020 volledig 24-06-2021 2021-26100241
31-12-2019 volledig 23-06-2020 2020-19900447
31-12-2018 volledig 19-06-2019 2019-20200127
31-12-2017 volledig 29-06-2018 2018-27200118
31-12-2016 volledig 19-07-2017 2017-35100353
31-12-2015 volledig 07-06-2016 2016-15700016
Legal Structure
NACE primary 20140
Legal form Public limited company(014)
Incorporation30-09-1994
StatusActive
Postal code8400
Establishment units 1 location
OSTEND BASIC CHEMICALS
Stationsstraat 123, 8400 OostendeVervaardiging van overige anorganische chemische basisproducten
since 19942.068.418.793
Physical sites registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE).
Real-estate footprint Source: CBE × cadastre

Parcels linked to this company through its CBE addresses (seat, establishment units, branches), cross-referenced with the cadastral parcel plan. This shows where the company operates, not a deeds register.

Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
35026A0162/00S003 Flanders 7.8 ha 1 · 731 m² 7.7 m · 1 fl.
Methodology
via registered seat: 1
1 of 1 parcels with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.
Updates 23 events

A single timeline of everything that happened to this company, publications, insolvency and lifecycle events, administrative changes and filed annual accounts.

2025
17-06-2025
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · volledig
2024
06-08-2024
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
17-06-2024
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · volledig
2023
19-06-2023
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · volledig
2022
23-06-2022
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · volledig
17-02-2022
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2021
24-06-2021
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · volledig
2020
23-06-2020
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · volledig
17-06-2020
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
04-02-2020
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2019
18-11-2019
State Gazette act Miscellaneous
other · Notaris van de Ondernemingsrechtbank Gent, afdeling Oostende
19-06-2019
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · volledig
2018
27-12-2018
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
29-06-2018
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · volledig
27-06-2018
State Gazette act Miscellaneous
other · Dimitri CLEENEWERCK de CRAYENCOUR
2017
22-12-2017
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
25-07-2017
State Gazette act Capital & shares
v3.2
19-07-2017
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · volledig
23-01-2017
State Gazette act Statutes amendment
v3.2
2016
19-12-2016
State Gazette act Capital & shares
v3.2
19-12-2016
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
17-08-2016
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
07-06-2016
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2015 · volledig
Belgisch Staatsblad, acts 13 acts
Capital history · 2
25-07-2017
v3.2
19-12-2016
v3.2
All acts · 13 updated 1 year ago
2024
06-08-2024 Francis Boelens appointed as statutory auditor Director changes
  • Francis Boelens, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2022
17-02-2022 1 director appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • Jan Sabbe, Vaste vertegenwoordiger
  • Raphaël Jacxsens, Vaste vertegenwoordiger
Summary: v3.2
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2020
17-06-2020 2 directors appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • PLASSENDALE INVEST, Enige bestuurder
  • JACXSENS, Raphaël Daniel Maurice, Vaste vertegenwoordiger
  • SABBE Jan, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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04-02-2020 3 directors appointed, 3 resigning Director changes
  • BV PLASSENDALE INVEST, Gedelegeerd bestuurder
  • Jan Sabbe, Bestuurder
  • Raphaël Jacxsens, Vaste vertegenwoordiger van bv plassendale invest
  • Raphaël Jacxsens, Bestuurder
  • AG PLAHOMA FOUR, Bestuurder
  • Sabine Decker, Vaste vertegenwoordiger
Summary: v3.2
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2019
18-11-2019 Publication in the Belgian Official Gazette, Miscellaneous Miscellaneous·Notaris van de Ondernemingsrechtbank Gent, afdeling Oostende
Summary: otherNotary: Notaris van de Ondernemingsrechtbank Gent, afdeling Oostende · Oostende
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2018
27-12-2018 Francis Boelens appointed as statutory auditor Director changes
  • Francis Boelens, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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27-06-2018 Publication in the Belgian Official Gazette, Miscellaneous Miscellaneous·Dimitri CLEENEWERCK de CRAYENCOUR
Summary: otherNotary: Dimitri CLEENEWERCK de CRAYENCOUR · Gent
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2017
22-12-2017 Raf Jacxsens appointed as director Director changes
  • Raf Jacxsens, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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25-07-2017 Capital decrease of €61,500 to €3,946,787.50 Capital & shares
  • €4.008.287,50 → €3.946.787,50
Summary: v3.2
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23-01-2017 Articles of association amended Statutes amendment
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2016
19-12-2016 Capital decrease of €991,712.50 to €4,008,287.50 Capital & shares
  • €5.000.000 → €4.008.287,50
Summary: v3.2
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19-12-2016 2 directors appointed, 3 resigning Director changes
  • Plahoma Four AG, Bestuurder
  • Raf Jacxsens, Bestuurder
  • Leo Michiels, Bestuurder
  • Wim Michiels, Bestuurder
  • Mark Michiels, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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17-08-2016 4 directors appointed Director changes
  • Leo Michiels, Bestuurder
  • Wim Michiels, Bestuurder
  • Mark Michiels, Bestuurder
  • Raf Jacxsens, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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Company registry (CBE) Crossroads Bank
Activities
Vervaardiging van andere organische chemische basisproducten20140Vervaardiging van andere organische chemische basisproducten20140Vervaardiging van overige organische chemische basisproducten24140
Primary activity highlighted.
Names & trade names
Legal nameNL OSTEND BASIC CHEMICALS
AbbreviationNL OBC
Registered office
Stationsstraat 123
8400 Oostende, Belgium
Official data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). Available for every registered company.
Similar companies Same NACE
EVONIK SILICA BELGIUM BE 0463.379.886 · Oostende
PROVIRON FUNCTIONAL CHEMICALS BE 0456.889.301 · Oostende
DESOTEC BE 0441.856.180 · Roeselare
DESOTEC GROUP BE 0501.935.210 · Roeselare
DR. ING. W. FROHN GMBH BE 0882.863.415 · OBERHACHING
Source: Belgian State Gazette, CBE, NBB · generated via checked.be · indicative