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Company formation in the Netherlands
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How to form a company in the Netherlands
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Document submission
You submit to us necessary documents of the future founders and directors for the purposes of company formation in the Netherlands and opening a bank account in the Netherlands
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Payment of services
Payment of our services for company formation in the Netherlands and/or bank account assistance in the Netherlands
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Company formation
We register a new company in the Netherlands for you. Upon completion of the registraion corporate documents are either delivered to you or submitted to a bank for the subsequent opening of a bank account
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Bank account opening
In case you request an assistance with a bank account, we arrange an interview at the bank for you, inform you about the date of the visit and accompany you on your way to the bank. After the bank account is opened and active you receive corporate documents of the formed company as well as the access to the bank account
Key aspects to consider prior to incorporating a company in the Netherlands
Interest and royalties withholding tax rate is 0% if payments are not made to low tax jurisdictions.
1. Founders that would like to register a company in Germany can either be resident or non-resident in the Netherlands. Founders can be either individuals or legal entities.
2. A resident or a non-resident individual can be a company director in the Netherlands. It is not required to register a company in the Netherlands with a resident individual as one of its shareholders or directors.
3. One individual can register a company in the Netherlands and simultaneously be a shareholder and a director in this company if such company is registered as a B.V. (a limited liability company).
4. There is no requirement for creating substance in the Netherlands - no need to hire local employees or rent an office in order to in order to establish a company in the Netherlands or to conduct business in the Netherlands.
5. Minimum share capital that is required to register a company in the Netherlands as a B.V. (a limited liability company) is just EUR 1.
6. Information about company founders, shareholders and directors after company registration in the Netherlands is complete is publicly available in the state corporate register.
7. We can help you register a company in the Netherlands remotely, on the basis of a power of attorney. It is necessary for the director of the new company to travel to Amsterdam for 1 day in order to open a corporate bank account.
2. A resident or a non-resident individual can be a company director in the Netherlands. It is not required to register a company in the Netherlands with a resident individual as one of its shareholders or directors.
3. One individual can register a company in the Netherlands and simultaneously be a shareholder and a director in this company if such company is registered as a B.V. (a limited liability company).
4. There is no requirement for creating substance in the Netherlands - no need to hire local employees or rent an office in order to in order to establish a company in the Netherlands or to conduct business in the Netherlands.
5. Minimum share capital that is required to register a company in the Netherlands as a B.V. (a limited liability company) is just EUR 1.
6. Information about company founders, shareholders and directors after company registration in the Netherlands is complete is publicly available in the state corporate register.
7. We can help you register a company in the Netherlands remotely, on the basis of a power of attorney. It is necessary for the director of the new company to travel to Amsterdam for 1 day in order to open a corporate bank account.
Cost of services
Formation of a B.V.
Timeframe - 15 business days
Timeframe - 15 business days
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Advantages of forming a company in the Netherlands
Attractive business-environment
- Geographic location of the Netherlands provides instant access to major EU markets
- 2nd best infrastructure in Europe
- Netherlands has a well-developed financial system focused on global financial markets and trends
- Residece permit for investors is available
- Low inflation rate
Stability and security
- Political and financial stability
- Secure legal and justice systems
- Comprehensive protection of property rights
- Comprehensive personal security
- Investment protection
Tax benefits
- Interest and royalties withholding tax rate is 0% if payments are not made to low tax jurisdictions
- Tax incentives under the Innovation Box
- Tax incentives for group taxation
- Multiple double tax treaties
No foreign exchange controls
- Netherlands joined the Euro area, which allows it to secure free capital transfer in any currency. Individuals and business-entities, either resident or non-resident in the Netherlands may open bank accounts in Dutch banks in any currency
Ease of establishing and doing business
- Minimum share capital requirement for B.V. is EUR 1
- 100% foreign ownership of a company is available
- Bank account assistance in leading European banks is available
More about the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a kingdom located in Western Europe and borders Belgium and Germany. The territory of the Netherlands amounts to 41,543 square kilometers and includes the kingdom itself, as well as 3 islands - Aruba, Curaçao and Saint-Martin.
The Netherlands has an access to the North Sea, as well as to the rivers Rhein, Maahs and Scheldt.
The population of the Netherlands currently amounts to more than 17 million people.
The Netherlands has an access to the North Sea, as well as to the rivers Rhein, Maahs and Scheldt.
The population of the Netherlands currently amounts to more than 17 million people.
Official currency of the Netherlands is euro (EUR).
GDP of the Netherlands currently amounts to more than EUR 702,5 billion. The growth of the GDP in 2018 was around 2,2%, inflation - 1,5%. Export volume amounted to EUR 425 billion, import volume - EUR 372,5 billion.
Market economy dominates in the Netherlands, however, traditionally, the government plays a significant role in such sectors as transport, fossil fuels and heavy industry. The government is also an employer for a significant number of work force and influences the investment policy.
GDP of the Netherlands currently amounts to more than EUR 702,5 billion. The growth of the GDP in 2018 was around 2,2%, inflation - 1,5%. Export volume amounted to EUR 425 billion, import volume - EUR 372,5 billion.
Market economy dominates in the Netherlands, however, traditionally, the government plays a significant role in such sectors as transport, fossil fuels and heavy industry. The government is also an employer for a significant number of work force and influences the investment policy.
Main fields for foreign entrepreneurs in regards to conducting business in the Netherlands are:
Restricted for foreign entrepreneurs are the following sectors:
- agriculture
- healthcare
- creative industry
- logistics
- chemical industry
- high-tech industry
- energy sector
- finanicial services
- car industry
- IT.
Restricted for foreign entrepreneurs are the following sectors:
- telecommunications
- television, radio
- postal services
- air transport.
- Corporate income tax - from 15% up to 25.8%, a tax rate of 9% applies to profits under the Innovation Box regime. Tax returns are filed on an annual basis. Advance income tax payments are made on a biannual basis
- Dividend withholding tax - Standard tax rate 15%
- Interest withholding tax - 0%
- Royalties withholding tax - 0%
- Conditional withholding tax with a full tax rate of the corporate income tax can be applied to these 0% withholding tax rates if payments are made to low tax jurisdictions
- Capital gains tax - from 15% up to 25.8%
- VAT - Standard tax rate 21% or reduced rates from 0% up to 9% or tax exempt. Tax returns are filed on a monthly or on a quarterly basis
- Personal income tax - from 9.45% up to 49.5%.
Key types of business entities in the Netherlands are the following:
1. General partnership (Vennootschap Onder Firma - VOF)
2. Limited partnership (Commanditaire Vennootschap - CV)
3. Professional partnership (Maatschap - MTS)
4. Limited liability company (Besloten Vennootschap - BV)
5. Public limited company (Naamloze Vennootschap - NV)
6. European company (Societas Europaea)
Individuals and legal entities, either resident or non-resident in the Netherlands can establish these business entities
To receive a detailed description of the company formation procedure in the Netherlands and information about documents necessary for company formation in the Netherlands please contact our experts.
1. General partnership (Vennootschap Onder Firma - VOF)
2. Limited partnership (Commanditaire Vennootschap - CV)
3. Professional partnership (Maatschap - MTS)
4. Limited liability company (Besloten Vennootschap - BV)
5. Public limited company (Naamloze Vennootschap - NV)
6. European company (Societas Europaea)
Individuals and legal entities, either resident or non-resident in the Netherlands can establish these business entities
To receive a detailed description of the company formation procedure in the Netherlands and information about documents necessary for company formation in the Netherlands please contact our experts.
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