Incorporate your new Dutch company easy with Firm24. A “BV” is the Dutch alternative to the LLC (Limited Liability Company) or Ltd. (Limited). The Dutch BV has a strong international reputation. Customers, suppliers, banks and investors worldwide are familiar with the BV, mainly due to the reliability and quality of the underlying Dutch legal system. The BV serves as the perfect vantage point for starting a business, both national and international.
* Please note that we currently cannot incorporate non-English speaking or foreign Entities as shareholderWhen is the BV incorporated?
After signing the power of attorney at the notary it takes normally 3 working days
What is the process?
First you complete the application procedure. Clients residing in the Netherlands can use our online identification tool. Clients that are not a resident of the Netherlands will have to go to the notary for identification and signing of the power of attorney. Thereafter, the notary will draft the deed of incorporation. The notary will choose to either discuss the draft at their office or by phone. After accepting the draft online, the notary will pass the deed and register the BV at the Chamber of Commerce. You will receive a digital shareholders’ register, deed of incorporation and extract of the Chamber of Commerce.
Do I need a Dutch passport?
No, any valid passport.
Do I need a Dutch address?
Yes, the BV must be registered at a dutch address.
I don’t live in the Netherlands, which documents do you need?
The notary needs a proof of address, this can be a utility bill (gas, electricity or water) or a bank statement (not older than 1 month prior to the incorporation date. For a dubbelcheck the notary needs two of them.
Where can I register a Dutch address?
Companies like Regus or Spaces can help you.
Why do I need to speak English?
Because any other language requires an official translator, this is not included in our service. And doesn’t match our system for an efficient incorporation.
How will you perform the identification?
Clients residing in the Netherlands can use our online identification tool. Clients not residing in the Netherlands are requested to go to the office of Firm24 or one of our notary offices.
If I don’t live in the Netherlands?
All founders need to come to sign at the notary in the Netherlands.
Which payment methods do you support?
iDeal & Paypal
Do I need to go to the Chamber of Commerce to register the BV?
No, the notary will do this.
Why can’t I incorporate a BV with a foreign entity?
Incorporation with a foreign entity requires lots of documents, that is the reason why it is difficult for a efficient incorporation through our platform. Unfortunately we cannot help you in that case. vereist vele documenten waardoor het lastig wordt om een efficiënte oprichting via ons platform te verrichten. Daarom is het niet mogelijk om met een foreign entity een BV op te richten via FIRM.
Does the price include all the costs?
Yes, all the notary costs are included. You will only receive one invoice from the Chamber of Commerce for their registration. This is €50 (ex. vat).
Can I sign the power of attorney at another notary?
Yes that’s possible but they will charge you a fee for this service.
Most business owners set up a BV structure for either fiscal reasons or liability reasons. With a Dutch BV your personal assets are protected against bankruptcy. This is not the case when you start a business as other common structures.
The Netherlands has created a business-friendly climate to attract foreign investors. We listed them in a blog that you can find below. Learn more about some of the many tax friendly features the Netherlands has to offer by clicking the link.
A couple of years ago, the Dutch government started with simplifying the incorporation procedure of private limited liabilities companies (BV). This resulted in increased flexibility of the rules of incorporating an Dutch BV. Learn more by clicking the link below.
In this free ebook we will give you a short introduction to the BV. It touches on all the important aspects without going into too much detail.
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