Creating a company in the Netherlands


  • Incorporation time Incorporation time: 5 days
  • Shelf companies Shelf companies: Yes
  • Accounting Accounting: Yes
  • Secretary Secretary: Yes
  • Nominee Shareholder Nominee Shareholder: Yes
  • Nominee directorNominee director: Yes

TAX: 24%

The country

A European country situated to the north of Belgium, the Netherlands has almost 17 million inhabitants and is a member of the Benelux economic area. The country was a great colonial power and underwent huge growth in the 17th century (the “Golden Age”); nowadays, it is the third most highly developed country, according to the United Nations. The Netherlands is one of the founding members of the European Union and the single currency.

An onshore centre

The Netherlands does not have the lowest tax rates by far – on the contrary, it is one of the 20 richest countries in the world. Located near the great European powers, the country has a network of finely wrought tax agreements which make it an onshore destination for tax optimisation. We advise creating a holding company there.

Useful information

The law does not allow nominee shareholders; on the other hand, a company may be owned wholly by a company in London and thus become limited, with the shares in the British company being held by a nominee. The law does not provide for nominee directors. We can offer you a director with conditions.

The different types of company

Creating a company in the Netherlands requires 5 different procedures and takes 5 days.
Types of company Capital Number of partners
Limited liability company (BV) Minimum of EUR 18 000 No minimum, liability limited to capital
Public limited company (NV) Minimum of EUR 45 000 No minimum, liability limited to capital
General partnership (VOF) No capital minimum Minimum 2 partners, multiple liability
Limited partnership (CV) No capital minimum Minimum 2 partners, active or sleeping, unlimited liability for active partners, limited to contributions for sleeping partners
Bijkantoo (branch of a company) No capital required if branch registered with the Trade Register Dependent on parent company, which is liable for the branch, apart from its management, which accepts limited, joint and several liability
Link : Trade register

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