Companies in 1000 Brussels
12,747 companies that have filed annual accounts are registered in 1000 Brussels.
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Largest companies in Brussels
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anheuser-Busch Inbev Activities of head offices and management consultancy | €121.9bn | €1.43bn | €81.3bn | 227.7 | 2025 |
| 2 | AG Insurance Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security | €76.3bn | — | €58.4bn | 4,379.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | AXA Belgium Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security | €36.8bn | — | €864.9m | — | 2025 |
| 4 | Allianz Benelux Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security | €24.7bn | — | €675.8m | — | 2024 |
| 5 | Bass Master Issuer Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | €22.6bn | — | 62,000 € | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Electrabel Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | €20.5bn | €13.1bn | €10.2bn | 4,261.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Engie CC Activities of head offices and management consultancy | €17.4bn | €75.1m | €3.49bn | 254.0 | 2025 |
| 8 | Hedera Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities | €16.1bn | — | — | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 9 | Groupe Bruxelles Lambert Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | €13.3bn | €12.8m | €11.0bn | 49.4 | 2025 |
| 10 | Vlaamse Maatschappij Voor Sociaal Wonen Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | €12.4bn | 343,301 € | €1.81bn | — | 2025 |
| 11 | Alpha Credit Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | €11.9bn | €780.1m | €94.9m | 455.0 | 2025 |
| 12 | Esmee Master Issuer Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities | €10.5bn | — | 62,000 € | — | 2025 |
| 13 | Elia Transmission Belgium Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | €10.5bn | €1.52bn | €3.86bn | 611.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Vlaams Woningfonds Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | €10.0bn | 356,653 € | €270.0m | 131.2 | 2025 |
| 15 | BNP Paribas Fortis Factor Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | €9.11bn | €47.7m | €181.3m | 195.2 | 2025 |
| 16 | Société belge des Combustibles nucléaires Synatom Manufacture of basic metals | €8.98bn | €299.8m | €15.6m | 22.1 | 2025 |
| 17 | Engie Energy Services International Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | €7.45bn | — | €3.40bn | — | 2025 |
| 18 | Elia Asset Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | €7.19bn | €963.7m | €1.73bn | 999.9 | 2025 |
| 19 | Elia Group Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | €7.15bn | — | €5.05bn | 9.3 | 2025 |
| 20 | Ergo Insurance Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security | €6.83bn | — | €453.6m | — | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Based elsewhere, present in Brussels
3,718 companies with their registered office in another municipality operate at least one establishment in Brussels (shop, branch, depot…). The largest, by balance sheet total:
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KBC Groupe 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | €39.7bn | €107.5m | €15.3bn | 633.9 | 2025 |
| 2 | KBC Assurances 3000 Leuven | €37.3bn | — | €18.2bn | 1,020.0 | 2025 |
| 3 | Janssen Pharmaceutica 2340 Beerse | €21.6bn | €21.8bn | €11.7bn | 5,324.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | P & V Assurances 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €20.8bn | — | €1.16bn | — | 2024 |
| 5 | Ethias 4000 Liège | €20.8bn | — | €1.89bn | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Société Nationale DES Chemins DE FER Belges 1060 Saint-Gilles | €13.1bn | €2.62bn | €8.05bn | — | 2025 |
| 7 | Volkswagen International Belgium 1050 Brussels | €11.1bn | €8.80m | €150.0m | 41.4 | 2025 |
| 8 | Proximus 1030 Schaerbeek | €9.96bn | €3.89bn | €1.42bn | 8,312.3 | 2025 |
| 9 | Wise Europe 1050 Ixelles | €9.82bn | €434.0m | €36.4m | 38.8 | 2026 |
| 10 | Orange Belgium 1140 Evere | €3.71bn | €1.67bn | €864.1m | 1,953.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | DE Vlaamse Waterweg 3500 Hasselt | €3.38bn | €61.6m | €3.21bn | 1,229.4 | 2025 |
| 12 | SD Worx Sécretariat Social ASBL 2000 Antwerp | €3.37bn | 467,379 € | €21.4m | 102.3 | 2025 |
| 13 | Société Anonyme de Participation et de Gestion 1050 Ixelles | €3.05bn | €1.82m | €3.02bn | 11.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | Etablissements L. Lacroix Fils 2610 Antwerp | €2.71bn | €439.6m | €2.48bn | 190.2 | 2025 |
| 15 | EDF Belgium 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €1.96bn | €182.5m | €1.47bn | — | 2025 |
| 16 | Radisson Hospitality Belgium 1130 Brussels | €1.84bn | €399.5m | €168.5m | 227.3 | 2025 |
| 17 | Mazda Motor Logistics Europe 2830 Willebroek | €1.80bn | €4.62bn | €116.1m | 307.0 | 2026 |
| 18 | Boehringer Ingelheim SComm 1050 Ixelles | €1.60bn | €164.7m | €1.54bn | 109.2 | 2025 |
| 19 | Carrefour Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €1.42bn | €4.02bn | €42.5m | 6,365.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Mediahuis 2050 Antwerp | €1.34bn | €297.7m | €657.7m | 776.8 | 2025 |
Establishments: establishment units declared in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). Each company’s registered office is shown under its name.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Nearby municipalities
- 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode1,548
- 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean4,021
- 1060 Saint-Gilles3,402
- 1081 Koekelberg1,055
- 1030 Schaerbeek5,653
- 1040 Etterbeek4,484
- 1070 Anderlecht6,185
- 1050 Ixelles12,006
Frequently asked questions
How many companies are registered in Brussels?
12,747 companies that have filed annual accounts are registered at postcode 1000 (Brussels).
What are the main sectors in Brussels?
By number of companies: Retail trade (1,252), Real estate activities (1,242), Food and beverage service activities (1,231).
What is the largest company in Brussels?
By total assets, it is Anheuser-Busch Inbev (€121.9bn, financial year 2025).
How many jobs do companies in Brussels report?
Companies registered in Brussels together report 155,361 full-time equivalents in their latest accounts. These jobs may be located outside the municipality.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 20 Oct 2026.