Incorporate your new Dutch company easy with Firm24. A “Holding” is the Dutch alternative to the LLC (Limited Liability Company) or Ltd. (Limited). With a Holding you can easily divide your company structures with several BV's so that you never are personally reliable in the case of bankruptcy. The Netherlands has a strong reputation worldwide and is therefore the ideal country to start your company. As part of the Holding, the BV is internationally known with bankers, financial institutions and other investors, making it the perfect vantage point for doing business locally, and worldwide.
* Please note that we currently cannot incorporate non-English speaking or foreign Entities as shareholderWhen is the Holding 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, make an appointment with the notary to sign the power of attorney and discuss the draft-deed of incorporation. After accepting the draft online, the notary will pass the deed and register the BV at the Chamber of Commerce. You will receive the original share register, deed of incorporation and extract of 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 do the identification?
At the office of the Dutch notary.
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 Holding?
No, the notary will do this.
Why can’t I incorporate a Holding 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 Holding structure you can take this one step futher. With a Holding structure you can protect your business and other ventures. Using several BV's in the Holding will ensure that in the case of a bankruptcy, your personal belongings, and other companies, are safe.
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 Holding. It touches on all the important aspects without going into too much detail.
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