Summary
Serafijn has been active since 2011 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.
- “Een onafhankelijke pluralistische ervaringsgerichte methodeschool op te richten en op te treden als inrichtende macht van deze methodeschool…” (deed in Dutch)
Text of the purpose (deed in Dutch)
“Een onafhankelijke pluralistische ervaringsgerichte methodeschool op te richten en op te treden als inrichtende macht van deze methodeschool binnen het gesubsidieerd vrij niet-confessioneel onderwijs”
- DurationHow long the company exists; usually unlimited, so until it is dissolved.
- Unlimited
- Name clauseThe name the company operates under according to its articles.
- Serafijn vzw
- Registered office clauseThe region of the registered office; it decides among other things the language of official documents.
- “Vlaams gewest, Mérodestraat 26, 9600 Ronse” (deed in Dutch)
Who represents it, and how
- Who signsWho may bind the company towards others, for example by signing a contract.
- “Art. 20. De handtekening van één van de bestuurders is voldoende om de vereniging rechtsgeldig te binden. Het bestuursorgaan mag zijn…”
- Board ruleHow the board is made up, meets and takes decisions.
- “4, enkel als personeelslid-bestuurder” (deed in Dutch)
Capital, shares and profit
- Membership ruleWho can become a member or partner, and on what terms.
- “Art. 6, op vergadering aanwezig of volmacht geeft” (deed in Dutch)“Lidmaatschap effectief of toegetreden lid eindigt automatisch door overlijden natuurlijk persoon, Art. 8” (deed in Dutch)“Soeverein, uitsluiting of schorsing van toegetreden lid” (deed in Dutch)2 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 August to 31 July
Oversight and winding up
- Liquidation ruleHow assets are shared after dissolution: creditors first, then shareholders.
- “Vrijwillige vereffening, vereffenaar of vereffenaars” (deed in Dutch)