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The B.V. (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) is the legal entity with limited liability most used for business in The Netherlands.
The notary executes the deed of incorporation, the deed also includes the amounts of issued and paid-up share capital and the names of the shareholders and directors.
Registration of companies and legal entities is mandatory under the Netherlands Commercial Registers Act (Handelsregisterwet). The information that you provide during registration is entered into the Netherlands commercial register.
| Netherlands Company Incorporation fees | Netherlands Annual Compliance fees |
|---|---|
| Company Formation: £2500 | Registered Office: £1850 |
| Chamber of Commerce fee: £250 | Company Secretary: £750 |
| Registered Office: £1850 | Shareholder & Directors Register Maintenance: £180 |
| Company Secretary recommended: £750 |
Netherlands Besloten Vennootschap (BV) Company Formation
Our standard Netherlands Company incorporation package includes all necessary documents:
- Chamber of Commerce approval of name
- Structuring the company as per your requirements
- Prepare your Company Registration forms
- Drafting the Articles of Association / Statutes
- File the documents with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce
- Notarial Costs
- Appoint the Directors
- Initial Government licence fee payable on incorporation
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Production of Shareholders register
- All documents and certificates supplied in a professional folder
- Delivery of documents by FedEx / DHL courier
Netherlands Company Name
Certain words are prohibited such as names suggesting the patronage of any Government or country.
Company Directors
Only one director is required and may be of any nationality and residency.
Non-EU citizens, will require a permit from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) in order to start a company in the Netherlands. The names of directors are filed at the companies registry.
Company Shareholders
One shareholder is required for your Besloten Vennootschap (BV) company, there are no restrictions on nationality or residency. The shareholders of the company can be either corporations or individuals and can also be a director of the company.
A sole shareholder’s name will become a matter of public record, however, if more than one shareholder is appointed the details regarding the identity of the individual shareholders are kept private.
Share Capital
Shares in a B.V. may only be transferred by deed of transfer, executed before a Dutch Notary – The B.V. must keep a shareholders’ register, which lists the names and addresses of all shareholders, the amount of shares they hold and the amount paid-up on each share.
There are no minimum share capital requirements.
Registered Office
Your company must have a registered office, which must be a physical address in Netherlands.
The registered office is where documents may be legally served on the company. We provide a registered office service.
Chamber of Commerce Number
We enter the company in the commercial register at the local Chamber of Commerce and obtain your registration number. Membership at the local chamber of commerce is mandatory, and their fees depend on the number of your employees.
Netherlands Company Incorporation Documents
Once incorporated we provide a set of corporate documents for your Netherlands company which includes the Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association the Articles of Association, first minutes and share certificates.
Copies of the company incorporation documents are sent via email and the originals from the companies registry are sent to you in a corporate folder.
Netherlands Ready Made Besloten Vennootschap (BV)
Ready Made companies do not exist in the Netherlands.