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[French version below]
The law of August 7, 2023 on non-profit associations and foundations was published in the Official Journal on September 19, 2023 and come into force since September 23, 2023. It applies to newly created non-profit organisations and foundations from this date.
For existing non-profit organisations and foundations, a transitional period of 24 months opens from this date allowing them to adapt their statutes to the provisions of the new law. In the meantime, they remain subject to the provisions of the amended law of April 21, 1928 on non-profit associations and foundations.
Some simplifications are implemented among others according to the constitution, the dissolution, members listing, meeting by videoconference and electronic convocation, the once only principle, the conservation of buildings.
New accounting regimes in proportion of the size of the association
The non- profit organisation are now classified in 3 categories. Each category benefits from appropriate accounting guidelines if the association exceeds 2 of the 3 following limits based on two consecutive financial years on the closing date of the financial year:
STATUS |
SMALL ASSOCIATIONS |
MIDDLE ASSOCIATIONS |
BIG ASSOCIATIONS OR PUBLIC UTILITY |
Average Number of full-time staff during the year |
Less than 3 |
Between 3 and 15 |
More than 15 |
Total Revenues |
Less than 50.000 EUR |
Between 50.000 EUR and 1.000.000 EUR |
More than 1.000.000 EUR |
Total assets |
Less than 100.000 EUR |
Between 100.000 EUR and 3.000.000 EUR |
More than 3.000.000 EUR |
Accounting |
Simplified accounting - statement of revenue and expenditure followed by an annex |
Double entry accounting and annual accounts with annexes |
Double entry accounting and annual accounts with annex according to the amended law of December 19, 2002 |
Audit of the annual accounts |
Optional |
Optional |
“Réviseur d’entreprises agréé” |
At the latest six months after the closing date of the financial year, the board of directors submits to the General Meeting, for approval, the annual accounting documents relating to the past financial year as well as the draft budget of the following exercise.
And what about foundations?
Every year at the end of the financial year, a foundation is required to establish accounting documents consisting of at least annual accounts prepared in accordance with the accounting regime applicable to companies referred to in Article 47 of the amended law of December 19, 2002 concerning the register of commerce and companies as well as the accounting and annual accounts of companies with annex. The Board of Directors is required to appoint a “Réviseur d’Entreprises Agrée” for the statutory audit of the annual accounts.
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- Didier Simon - Partner, Audit & Assurance - CIPS
- Solène Michelon - Director, Audit & Assurance - CIPS
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La loi du 7 août 2023 sur les associations sans but lucratif et les fondations
La loi du 7 août 2023 sur les associations sans but lucratif et les fondations a été publiée au Journal Officiel le 19 septembre 2023 et est entrée en vigueur depuis le 23 septembre 2023. Elle s'applique aux associations sans but lucratif et fondations nouvellement créées à partir de cette date.
Pour les associations et fondations existantes, une période transitoire de 24 mois débute à compter de cette date leur permettant d'adapter leurs statuts aux dispositions de la nouvelle loi. En attendant, elles restent soumises aux dispositions de la loi modifiée du 21 avril 1928 relative aux associations sans but lucratif et fondations.
Certaines simplifications sont mises en œuvre entre autres les statuts, la dissolution, la liste des membres, les réunions par visioconférence et convocation électronique, le principe du dépôt unique, la possession des bâtiments.
Les nouveaux régimes comptables en fonction de la taille de l’association
Les associations à but non lucratif sont désormais classées en 3 catégories. Chaque catégorie bénéficie de règles comptables appropriées si l'association dépasse 2 des 3 limites suivantes sur la base de deux exercices consécutifs à la date de clôture de l'exercice :
STATUT |
PETITES ASSOCIATIONS |
MOYENNES ASSOCIATIONS |
GRANDES ASSOCIATIONS OU UTILITE PUBLIQUE |
Nombre moyen des membres du personnel en équivalent temps plein |
Moins de 3 |
Entre 3 et 15 |
Plus de 15 |
Total des revenus |
Moins de 50.000 EUR |
Entre 50.000 EUR et 1.000.000 EUR |
Plus de 1.000.000 EUR |
Total des actifs |
Moins de 100.000 EUR |
Entre 100.000 EUR et 3.000.000 EUR |
Plus de 3.000.000 EUR |
Comptabilité |
Comptabilité simplifiée comprenant au minimum un état des recettes et des dépenses suivi d’une annexe |
Comptabilité en partie double et au minimum un compte de profit et pertes et un bilan suivis d’une annexe |
Comptabilité en partie double et au minimum des comptes annuels suivis d’une annexe en accord avec la loi modifiée du 19 décembre 2002 |
Audit des comptes annuels |
Optionnel |
Optionnel |
Réviseur d’entreprises agréé |
Au plus tard six mois après la date de clôture de l'exercice, le Conseil d'Administration soumet à l'Assemblée Générale, pour approbation, les documents comptables annuels relatifs à l'exercice écoulé ainsi que le projet de budget de l'exercice suivant.
Et concernant les fondations ?
Chaque année, à la clôture de l'exercice, une fondation est tenue d'établir une documentation comptable composée au minimum de comptes annuels établis conformément au régime comptable applicable aux sociétés mentionnées à l'article 47 de la loi modifiée du 19 décembre 2002 relative au registre de commerce et des sociétés ainsi que la comptabilité et les comptes annuels des sociétés avec annexe.
Le Conseil d’Administration est tenu de nommer un Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé pour le contrôle légal des comptes annuels.
Contact
Pour plus d'informations, vous pouvez prendre contact avec nos experts:
- Didier Simon - Associé, Audit & Assurance - CIPS
- Solène Michelon - Directrice, Audit & Assurance - CIPS