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Register a company in the Netherlands
Company incorporation, bank accounts, accounting services in the Netherlands
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Company registration (B.V.)
Annual registered address
Notary services and company seal
Corporate bank account
Accounting services
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How you can register a company in the Netherlands with us
Submit shareholder and director information to our firm with a signed power of attorney
Settle a payment for registration and banking assistance
Receive corporate documentation of the registered company and access to the corporate bank account of your company
Key details about the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a kingdom located in Western Europe and has a territory of 41,543 square kilometers that includes the country itself, as well as 3 islands - Aruba, Curaçao and Saint-Martin. The Netherlands borders Belgium and Germany. The Netherlands has access to the North Sea. The Netherlands has a population of 17 million people.
Corporate taxation, VAT taxation, Personal taxation
- Corporate income tax - from 15% up to 25%, 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 based on 2 assessments
- Dividend withholding tax - Standard tax rate 15%
- Interest withholding tax - 25%
- Royalties withholding tax - 25%
- Capital gains tax - from 15% up to 25%
- 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 9.42% up to 49.5%.
The following are the most common types of companies to incorporate a company in the Netherlands as:
- Limited liability company (Besloten Vennootschap - B.V.)
- Public limited company (Naamloze Vennootschap - N.V.)
- General partnership (Vennootschap Onder Firma - V.O.F.)
- Limited partnership (Commanditaire Vennootschap - C.V.)
- European company (Societas Europaea)
- Branch office (Filiaal).
- Individuals or legal entities that are intending to register a company in the Netherlands can be resident or non-resident in the Netherlands.
- A resident or a non-resident individual can be a company director in the Netherlands. It is not required to set up a company in the Netherlands with a resident individual as one of its shareholders or directors.
- At least 1 shareholder is required in order to register a company in the Netherlands if such company is incorporated as a B.V. (a limited liability company). An individual shareholder can simultaneously become a director of this company.
- It is not required to create substance (resident employees, office space) in the Netherlands in order to establish a company in the Netherlands or to conduct business in the country.
- Minimum share capital that is required in order to start a company in the Netherlands as a B.V. (a limited liability company) is EUR 1.
- B.V. registration takes between 10 and 15 business days with the bank account taking up to 2 business days.
- Details of company founders, shareholders and directors after company registration in the Netherlands is complete is publicly available in the state corporate register.
- With our service you can register a company in the Netherlands remotely upon a power of attorney.
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.
Foreign entrepreneurs expand to the Netherlands and seek to incorporate a company in the Netherlands in order to conduct business in the following sectors:
- agriculture
- healthcare
- creative industry
- high-tech industry
- IT
- energy sector
- finanicial services
- car industry.
Benefits of registering a company in the Netherlands
Business climate
- 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
- Access to the North Sea allows to establish a maritime trade
- Residece permit for investors is available
- Political and financial stability
- Secure legal and justice systems
- Comprehensive protection of property rights
- Comprehensive personal security
- Investment protection
- Low inflation
Tax incentives
- Tax incentive for R&D
- Double tax treaties with several jurisdictions
Ease of doing business
- Minimum share capital requirement for B.V. in the Netherlands is EUR 1
- No foreign exchange controls
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