Company Incorporation
The Netherlands Company Formation (BV)
Applicable country/region: NL - Netherlands
- English-speaking advisor
- Netherlands local setup support
- Tailored service assessment
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Remotely Process Your The Netherlands Company Formation (BV)
TKEG Expat delivers end-to-end Netherlands company formation for foreign founders setting up a Dutch BV (besloten vennootschap), the standard limited entity for full foreign ownership. This incorporation service covers Dutch civil-law notary coordination, the notarial deed, KVK (Chamber of Commerce) Handelsregister registration, and Belastingdienst tax registration for corporate income tax and VAT. A single shareholder and director of any nationality can register remotely through a Power of Attorney, with no Dutch-resident director required and nominal share capital from EUR 0.01. Each package includes UBO registration, beneficiary background due-diligence, and the one-off EUR 82.25 KVK registration fee. Because a Dutch address is a mandatory requirement, TKEG Expat also provides registered office hosting to meet compliance obligations. Where shares are held by high-risk or tax-avoidance jurisdiction entities, additional due-diligence applies. Covering every step, documents checklist, and post-formation compliance duties, TKEG Expat makes company incorporation in the Netherlands transparent and fully managed. Request an incorporation quote from TKEG Expat today.
What's Included
Everything in this package
The line items below are already covered by the unit price. Anything marked "not included" can be added as a tailored extra.
- Register a company in the Netherlands through Dutch Civil Law NotaryIncluded ×1.00
- Power of Attorney (PoA) for remotely opening a company in the NetherlandsIncluded ×1.00
- Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) registrationIncluded ×1.00
- Beneficiary's Background Due-DiligenceIncluded ×3.00
- Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) Registration Fee (From 1 January 2025, the fee is €82.25)Included ×82.00
Good to know
If using a legal entity (company) holding shares with tax avoidance attributes in a jurisdiction, such as the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, etc., additional background investigation fees will be required. Please refer to the "Background Investigation of Legal Entity Shareholders of Dutch Company Registration" in the "Other Service Quotation System" for details. If you have any questions, please consult the customer relationship manager.
Product Requirement
The Netherlands Company Formation (BV)'s Requirements
TKEG Expat ™ (Canada) aims to provide the most straightforward and professional service to our clients. Please use this "Product Requirement Table" to determine if you meet the basic requirement of this product, and if you need services that are not included in this product.
- A commercial address in the Netherlands is neededTo register a Dutch company, a Dutch address is required. If you do not have a Dutch address, you can choose the address hosting service provided by TKEG Expat.Solution availableNot included in product
- Legal entities registered in jurisdictions with high risk or tax avoidance attributes require background investigation reports when holding shares.If using shares held by legal entities registered in jurisdictions with high risk or tax avoidance attributes (such as the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, etc.), additional background check fees will be required.Solution availableNot included in product
- Ownership
- Consolidated Ownership
- Limited Liability
- Positive
- Publicly Participates In Capital Market
- Negative
- Requirements For Shareholders
- At least one
- Requirements For Directors
- At least one
- Legal Representative Not Mandatory
- Negative
- Local Directors Not Mandatory
- Positive
- Local Secretaries Not Mandatory
- Positive
- Minimum Registered Capital Requirement
- 1. In principle, the minimum amount for account opening and tax identification number is 1 euro, and it is recommended to start with 2000 euros.
- Capital Injection Not Required
- SEE MEMO
- Capital Injection Requirement
- 1. It is necessary to actually pay 100% of the registered capital after the establishment of the company.
- Memo
- N/A
Document Requirement
We Need These To Help You With The Netherlands Company Formation (BV)
TKEG Expat ™ (Canada) aims to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information to our clients. Please use this "Document Requirement Table" to determine which documents you will need to submit to fulfill the product requirements. Please note, the requirements of document can change depending on your case.
Natural Person Shareholders & Directors's Required Documents
- PassportShareholder and director's passport front page scan. May require English notarization Apostille.Process: Other CertificationFormat: Scan Copy
- Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney (document provided by our company). Requires English notarization + Apostille.Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- Proof of AddressProof of address can be a water and electricity bill payment receipt. The proof needs to clearly state the individual's name, address, and date. The date should not exceed one month.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
- ResumeProvide the English resumes of natural person directors and shareholders.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
Legal Entity Shareholders's Required Documents
- Proof Of Registration / Business LicenseThe business license of the holding company requires English notarization + Apostille.Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- Company BylawArticles of association of the holding company.Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- PassportThe legal person of the holding company as well as the scanned copy of the first page of the passport of shareholders holding more than 25% of the shares;Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney (document provided by our company). Requires English notarization + Apostille.Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Dutch government does not impose any nationality or identity restrictions on foreigners registering a Dutch company and does not require EU residency as a nominee director.
At least one shareholder is required to register a Dutch company. This can be a natural person or a company. The Dutch government does not have any requirements or restrictions on the nationality or legal domicile of the shareholders of a Dutch company.
Yes — after incorporation the registered share capital must be deposited into the company's bank account and fully paid up (advisably within about 2 weeks of opening the account), with a copy of the bank statement sent so the notary can update the KvK registration; the company must also maintain its own shareholder register. A high share capital is permitted but invites notary/bank source-of-funds scrutiny: large amounts require extensive official proof of how the funds were acquired (a simple bank statement is not enough), with even stricter checks if any entity in the ownership structure is from a high-risk country. A modest capital (e.g. under EUR 10,000) generally avoids such scrutiny, so a lower amount is often advised.
For legal-entity-shareholder incorporation in the Netherlands: (1) provide a shareholding ownership chart (UBO piercing) identifying every natural person who ultimately holds, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the new company — for complex structures this chart must be certified by a lawyer or accountant in the parent's home country and then apostilled; (2) the corporate documents (articles/constitution and business licence) must be in English, so a separate translation is unnecessary if the notarization already produces a certified English translation; (3) address proof is required for the holding company's legal representative and for the ultimate beneficial owners; (4) the notary may require a video call at their discretion; and (5) if the holding company itself has a complex/legal-entity ownership, a separate legal-entity-shareholder background-check product must be purchased.
In the weeks after incorporation the company will receive roughly 3 letters from the Chamber of Commerce (KvK) and several letters from the Tax Authorities regarding corporate tax and VAT registration; a tax inspector for the VAT registration is typically appointed within about 12 working days. Shareholders should deposit their stated share capital (advisably within 2 weeks of opening the business bank account) and send the bank statement showing receipt so the notary can update the KvK registration, and the company must maintain its own shareholder register recording any capital changes.
Only the company's UBO in person, or a representative the company has authorised at the KvK, can download the UBO extract by logging into the KvK with a Dutch electronic identity (eID). It cannot be obtained by an unauthorised third party; if a new copy is needed, it must be obtained by whoever originally registered or holds KvK access (the party that prepared the UBO filing already provided the document at the time).
Any individual holding more than 25% of the company must be declared as a beneficial owner (UBO). This is assessed by tracing the ownership chain through to the ultimate individual — including through a listed parent company. If a new financial report later shows that an individual crosses the 25% threshold, the UBO declaration must be corrected and supplementary supporting materials may be required.
Yes. Once incorporation begins (in practice once the notary starts the registration), the entire process — including the video meeting and the Power of Attorney apostille — must be completed within one month, otherwise the case expires and must be restarted. On restart, the shareholder's proof of address must be re-collected and dated within the current month.
Jurisdiction Overview
About Netherlands
The Netherlands is a founding EU member with a highly open economy, skilled English-speaking workforce, and strong logistics infrastructure. A top destination for foreign businesses entering Europe.
View Complete InformationNetherlands Tax Brief
Data Source
PwC World Tax Summary
OECD Statistics
Time of Update
View Complete Information- General CIT Rate
- 25.8
- CIT Return Due Date
- Usually five months after the end of the company's fiscal year.
- CIT Payment Due Date
- Tax should be paid within six weeks from the date of assessment.
- CIT Estimated Payment Due Date
- In principle, within six weeks, but taxpayers can choose to pay in monthly installments.
- Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 15/0*/0*
- Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 15/0*/0*
- General VAT Rate
- 21
- General Capital Gain Tax Rate
- Capital gains are constrained by the normal corporate income tax rate (25.8%). Eligible participated capital gains are tax-exempt under the participation exemption.
- Composite Effective Average Tax Rate
- 24.47
- Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate
- 22.83
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