Customer number Use this form when there is a change to your company, for example due to a merger, acquisition, demerger or transfer of business activities. Use this information page to assess the impact. Based on your request, we will assess: whether the GS1 Company Prefix needs to be transferred; what happens to any other GS1 contracts; whether any further steps are required. A GS1 Company Prefix cannot be split between different companies. Contact person at GS1 Belgilux (if applicable) Complete the information below in case of transfer Current company Acquiring company VAT number VAT number Company name Company name Contact name Contact name Job title Job title email email To proceed, you must create a new account in My GS1 based on the new company details. Please indicate below the prefix(es) to be transferred Why do you want to change your VAT number? The merger of two companies whereby one company absorbs the other company or when both companies cease to exist and merge into a new company. A division or split. The purchase or sale of all assets of one company to another company. The sale of only certain assets that constitute a business, division or line of business by one company to another. From a sole proprietorship to a company Transfer to the parent group The acquiring or new company can have the existing GS1 Company Prefix and the associated right of use transferred to it. This allows existing GTINs and other GS1 identification numbers to be retained, provided the GTIN allocation rules are met. If in doubt, use our decision support tool.A GS1 Company Prefix cannot be split between different companies. It is therefore necessary to determine which company will receive the right to use the existing GS1 Company Prefix.The company or companies resulting from the demerger that do not take over the licence must purchase their own GS1 Company Prefix to create new identification numbers.The company that retains the right to use the GS1 Company Prefix can continue to use the existing GTINs, provided the GTIN allocation rules are met. If in doubt, use our decision support tool.The acquiring or new company can have the existing GS1 Company Prefix and the associated right of use transferred to it. This allows existing GTINs and other GS1 identification numbers to be retained, provided the GTIN allocation rules are met. If in doubt, use our decision support tool.A GS1 Company Prefix cannot be split between different companies. It is therefore necessary to determine which company will receive the right to use the existing GS1 Company Prefix.The company or companies resulting from the demerger that do not take over the licence must purchase their own GS1 Company Prefix to create new identification numbers.The company that retains the right to use the GS1 Company Prefix can continue to use the existing GTINs, provided the GTIN allocation rules are met. If in doubt, use our decision support tool.The original company within the group retains the right to use the licensed GS1 Company Prefix. Other group companies may only use the prefix or prefixes to the extent permitted by GS1’s terms and conditions. This allows existing GTINs and other GS1 identification numbers to be retained, provided the GTIN allocation rules are met. If in doubt, use our decision support tool.Important! The group’s consolidated turnover, as reported in its consolidated annual accounts, must be provided each year to determine the applicable fees. If the group is exempt from consolidation, or if this information is unavailable or is not provided for any other reason, the highest turnover band will apply.Are you converting your sole proprietorship into a company, such as a BV (private limited company)? These are legally two separate entities, so the GS1 Company Prefix does not transfer automatically. GS1 must first assess the transfer. Once the transfer has been approved, existing GTINs can be retained. Upload an official extract with the official change (acquisition deed, publication in the Official Bulletin, deed of incorporation, etc.) One file only.200 MB limit.Allowed types: gif jpg png bmp eps tif pict psd txt rtf html odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx xml avi mov mp3 ogg wav bz2 dmg gz jar rar sit svg tar zip. If needed, you can add additional elements here Terms of supply By submitting this application, all parties involved accept the general conditions. Leave this field blank
