REQUIREMENTS
REGISTRATION
Registration at the Chamber of Commerce
AFTER REGISTRATION
After the company incorporation
Checklist for setting up a BV in the Netherlands
Below you will find a table with the most relevant services around establishing a limited liability company in the Netherlands.
| Single BV: Shareholder is a Person/Company | Holding structure: holding bv + operating bv | |
|---|---|---|
| Incorporation | ||
| Deed of incorporation | ✔ Required | ✔ Required |
| Translation of documents | ✔ Required | ✔ Required |
| Shareholders agreement | ★ Recommended (if multiple shareholders involved) | ★ Recommended (if multiple shareholders involved) |
| Registration | ||
| Chamber of commerce registration (KvK) | ✔ Required | ✔ Required |
| VAT registration | ✔ Required | ✔ Required |
| EORI registration | Optional | Optional |
| VAT representative | Optional | Optional |
| Legal contracts & compliance | ||
| Management agreement | Optional | ★ Recommended |
| Current-account agreement | Optional | ★ Recommended |
| Employment contract main shareholder-director | ★ Recommended | ★ Recommended |
| GDPR Compliance | ★ Recommended | ★ Recommended |
| Tax & Accounting | ||
| Bookkeeping | ✔ Required | ✔ Required |
| Quarterly VAT return filing | ✔ Required | ✔ Required |
| Annual financial report | ✔ Required | ✔ Required |
| Corporate tax return | ✔ Required | ✔ Required |
| Address & Office | ||
| Registered address | ✔ Required | ✔ Required |
| Physical office space | Optional | Optional |
| Mail forwarding service | Optional | Optional |
| Dutch phone number | ★ Recommended | ★ Recommended |
| Banking & Insurance | ||
| Bank account | ★ Recommended | ★ Recommended |
| Company insurance | ★ Recommended | Optional |
BV holding structure in the Netherlands
Tax Tax overview Tax rates in and beyond Tax deductions Tax advantages Administration and tax BV holding structure A Dutch private limited (BV) company can be structured in roughly two ways: A BV with a natural person or company as the shareholder. A BV holding structure consisting of a holding company that owns (part) of […]
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Tax Tax overview Tax rates in and beyond Tax deductions Tax advantages Administration and tax BV – private limited company in the Netherlands The BV is a private limited company in the Netherlands. It is also called a Ltd., limited company or Besloten vennootschap. It is the most common legal structure for foreign companies expanding […]
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