Regions

Where Business Centrum works: every region, town by town

Looking for a payroll partner near you? The office does not need to be around the corner. Business Centrum is a social bureau in Ghent and works with Acerta, recognised social secretariat no. 250. We work for employers in East Flanders, West Flanders, Antwerp province, Flemish Brabant and Brussels, almost entirely remotely. For each town you see how far our office is.

By province, from near to far

Each town below has its own page: the strong sectors, what Business Centrum takes over and how to reach our office. The bar shows the road distance to Doornzelestraat in Ghent.

East Flanders

13 towns

  1. GhentOur officeBusiness Centrum as payroll office in Ghent: salaries, Dimona and contracts with one fixed contact.
  2. Deinze20 km27 min by carOffices, construction, farming and horticulture: payroll and joint committees for employers in Deinze and Nevele.
  3. Eeklo20 km26 min by carRetail, construction, metal and food: payroll and joint committees for employers in Eeklo.
  4. Wetteren20 km25 min by carShops, hospitality, offices and maintenance: payroll and joint committees for employers in Wetteren.
  5. Lokeren30 km28 min by carConstruction, manufacturing and wholesale: payroll and joint committees for employers in Lokeren.
  6. Zele30 km28 min by carConstruction, transport and textiles: payroll and joint committees for employers in Zele.
  7. Zottegem30 km32 min by carProfessional services, construction, trade and hospitality in Zottegem: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  8. Oudenaarde32 km33 min by carCare, textiles, trade and construction in Oudenaarde: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  9. Aalst35 km32 min by carTrade, construction, food and hospitality in Aalst: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  10. Dendermonde37 km34 min by carOffices, construction and garages: payroll and joint committees for employers in Dendermonde.
  11. Sint-Niklaas41 km34 min by carTrade, services and transport: payroll and joint committees for employers in Sint-Niklaas.
  12. Ronse43 km43 min by carTrade, construction, textiles and industry in Ronse: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  13. Ninove44 km40 min by carConstruction, trade and hospitality in Ninove: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.

West Flanders

6 towns

  1. Tielt36 km37 min by carTextiles, food, farming and construction in Tielt and Meulebeke: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  2. Waregem39 km35 min by carTextiles, trade, construction and furniture in Waregem: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  3. Bruges50 km45 min by carHospitality, port and trade in Bruges and Zeebrugge: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  4. Kortrijk51 km44 min by carTextiles, furniture, metal and construction in Kortrijk: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  5. Roeselare52 km57 min by carFood, farming, metal and construction in Roeselare: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  6. Ostend66 km53 min by carHospitality, retail and the port in Ostend: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.

Antwerp province

3 towns

  1. Antwerp60 km51 min by carPort, chemicals, diamonds and trade in Antwerp: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  2. Lier72 km64 min by carTrade, construction, care and logistics in Lier: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  3. Mechelen79 km60 min by carLogistics, trade and industry in Mechelen: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.

Flemish Brabant

2 towns

  1. Halle71 km60 min by carTrade, logistics and construction in Halle, on the edge of Brussels: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.
  2. Leuven89 km69 min by carResearch, care and food in Leuven: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.

Brussels

1 town

  1. Brussels59 km55 min by carOffices, trade, hospitality and construction in Brussels: salaries, Dimona and contracts from Ghent.

Road distance and driving time without traffic, according to OpenStreetMap (OSRM route planner), checked on 30 October 2026. The route for each town is listed in the sources of its page.

Regions and towns: frequently asked questions

Does Business Centrum only work in Ghent?

No. Business Centrum works from its office in Ghent for employers in East Flanders, West Flanders, Antwerp province, Flemish Brabant and Brussels. Almost everything happens remotely, by phone and email. A meeting at the office is possible by appointment.

Does Business Centrum have offices in other towns?

No. The Business Centrum office is in Ghent: Doornzelestraat 23-25, 9000 Ghent. For a meeting at the office, you book an appointment.

Does a social secretariat need to be nearby?

No. The Dimona and the quarterly declaration go electronically to the NSSO, wherever your business is. What counts is that you can call someone who knows your file.

Is Business Centrum a social secretariat?

Business Centrum is a social bureau, not a recognised social secretariat. It works with Acerta, recognised social secretariat no. 250. Acerta files the declarations with the NSSO and collects the contributions; Business Centrum is your fixed contact.

How do I work with Business Centrum if my business is far from Ghent?

You pass on hours worked, new employees and absences to your fixed contact, by email or phone. Business Centrum processes payroll through Acerta, which files the declarations electronically.

How far is my town from the office in Ghent?

For each town, this page gives the road distance and the driving time without traffic to Doornzelestraat in Ghent, according to OpenStreetMap. The train connection is on the town's page.

Sources

The figures on this page come from these official sources, last consulted on .

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