When was COST Association founded?

COST Association was founded on 08 Sep 2010, making it 15 years old.

Is COST Association still active?

Yes, COST Association is currently active.

Where is COST Association registered?

COST Association's registered address is Avenue du Boulevard 21 box 2, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium.

How many employees does COST Association have?

Based on its most recently filed annual accounts (fiscal year ending 31 Oct 2025), COST Association reported 64.6 full-time equivalent employees.

Did COST Association make a profit or a loss?

COST Association's most recently filed annual accounts (fiscal year ending 31 Oct 2025) reported a profit of €1,038,042.

When did COST Association last file annual accounts?

COST Association's most recently filed annual accounts cover the fiscal year ending 31 Oct 2025.

Is COST Association B Corp certified?

We have no B Corp certification on file for COST Association.

Does COST Association hold Fairtrade certification?

No, COST Association does not currently hold Fairtrade certification.

COST Association

Q: What does COST Association do?

COST Association's registered main activities are Research and experimental development on other natural sciences and engineering and Activities of other associations n.e.c..

BE 0829.090.573

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IVZW PR/AISBL DPU

Status

Active

Founded

08 Sep 2010 · 15 yrs

Size

Large · 64.6 FTE

Abbreviation

Main activity

Research and experimental development on other natural sciences and engineering

Website

cost.eu

Activities

2 activities

Research and experimental development on other natural sciences and engineeringActivities of other associations n.e.c.

Financials

Profit / Loss2025

€1M+363.7%

Equity2025

€5.5M+23.4%

Cash2025

€72.6M+715.3%

2025	2024	2023	2022
€1,038,042+363.7%	€223,882+584.5%	-€46,208-161%	-€17,700
€5,468,947+23.4%	€4,430,905+5.3%	€4,207,023-1.1%	€4,253,231
€66,711,793+260.3%	€18,515,995-62.2%	€49,010,549-17.6%	€59,449,930
€72,580,896+715.3%	€8,902,154-82.9%	€52,183,219-16.2%	€62,278,339
64.6-3.3%	66.8+0.1%	66.7+3.3%	64.6

Frequently asked questions

01What is COST Association's official registered name?

COST Association.

02What is COST Association's enterprise number (VAT number)?

BE 0829.090.573.

03What is COST Association's legal form?

Internationale vereniging zonder winstoogmerk van publiek recht (IVZW PR) / Association internationale sans but lucratif de droit public (AISBL DPU).

Sources

KBO — Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen

NBB — Nationale Bank van België

Links

Belgian National Gazette — Publications

Check withholding obligation

Central Register of Director Disqualifications

	2025	2024	2023	2022
Income statement
	€6,729,573-1.9%	€6,862,784+5%	€6,534,870-26.7%	€8,919,070
	€491,226+526.1%	-€115,294+62.7%	-€308,977-211.1%	€278,146
	€1,038,042+363.7%	€223,882+584.5%	-€46,208-161%	-€17,700
	€13,810-32.5%	€20,451-80.9%	€107,231+873.5%	€11,015
Profitability
	19.0%+275.7%	5.1%+560%	-1.1%-163.9%	-0.4%
	1.4%+57%	0.9%>1000%	-0.1%-209.3%	-0.0%
Solvency
	€74,433,732+195.3%	€25,203,842-54.1%	€54,880,011-15.6%	€65,031,212
	€1,344,082-13.8%	€1,559,292-18.1%	€1,903,053-7.3%	€2,052,050
	€194,121+0.8%	€192,517+2%	€188,813+0.9%	€187,093
	€5,468,947+23.4%	€4,430,905+5.3%	€4,207,023-1.1%	€4,253,231
	7.3%-58.2%	17.6%+129.3%	7.7%+17.2%	6.5%
	€66,711,793+260.3%	€18,515,995-62.2%	€49,010,549-17.6%	€59,449,930
	12.20+191.9%	4.18-64.1%	11.65-16.6%	13.98
	2644.84	—	-472.43-133.7%	1401.52
Liquidity
	€72,580,896+715.3%	€8,902,154-82.9%	€52,183,219-16.2%	€62,278,339
	€8,235-97.5%	€323,987	—	€483
	€13,512,203-11.2%	€15,211,402+31.7%	€11,551,980+26.2%	€9,153,611
	€14,626,402-10.7%	€16,379,517+27.8%	€12,815,692+26%	€10,174,419
	0.00-99.4%	0.79>1000%	0.01+42.8%	0.01
	€6,183,736+25.3%	€4,936,037+30.7%	€3,777,596+13%	€3,342,139
Profit appropriation
	€4,605,987+5.2%	€4,377,143+5.4%	€4,153,260-1.1%	€4,199,468
	€862,960>1000%	€53,7620%	€53,7620%	€53,762