Company Incorporation in Netherlands
Incorporation of a Dutch company — a civil-law notary executes the deed of incorporation (akte van oprichting) with the articles, then registers the company in the KVK Handelsregister, which passes the registration to the Belastingdienst for the VAT number. The BV (private limited) has no minimum share capital since the 2012 Flex-BV reform and can be formed by a single shareholder; the NV (public limited) needs €45,000 paid-up capital.
3–10 business days
EUR
Compare the structures
Every column is a vehicle you can actually incorporate here, and each is bought on its own terms. Every fact carries where it was read: on the authority’s own page, or — marked Indicative — on a filing platform or publication we name and link. Anything we could not read anywhere is marked Pending verification and confirmed with the authority before you pay.
| Besloten Vennootschap (BV)The default private limited company and the standard foreign subsidiary — no minimum capital | Naamloze Vennootschap (NV)Larger, listed or listing companies — €45,000 paid-up capital | Eenmanszaak — sole proprietorshipFreelancers (zzp'ers) and single-owner micro-businesses | Vennootschap onder firma (VOF) — general partnershipTwo or more people running a business together under unlimited joint liability | Branch of a foreign company (bijkantoor / vaste inrichting)A foreign parent wanting a Dutch presence without a separate Dutch legal entity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum owners | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Maximum owners | Pending verification | Pending verification | 1 | Pending verification | Pending verification |
| Minimum directors | 1 | 1 | Pending verification | Pending verification | Pending verification |
| Liability | limited | limited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
| Foreign ownership | Yes | Yes | Pending verification | Pending verification | Yes |
| Tax treatment | Subject to vennootschapsbelasting (corporate income tax): 19% on taxable profit up to EUR 200,000 and 25.8% above (2026,… | Same corporate income tax as a BV: 19% up to EUR 200,000 taxable profit, 25.8% above (2026, verified). 15% dividend with… | Not a separate taxable entity: profit is taxed in the owner's personal income tax (inkomstenbelasting, box 1), with entr… | Transparent: each partner is taxed in personal income tax (box 1) on their share of profit, with entrepreneur reliefs pe… | A permanent establishment is subject to Dutch corporate income tax on profits attributable to the Dutch branch at the st… |
| Audit required | Pending verification | Pending verification | No | No | Pending verification |
| Audit threshold | A statutory audit is required only for 'medium' and 'large' companies under Title 9, Book 2 Dutch Civil Code (BW 2:396/2… | Same Title 9 Book 2 BW size-criteria audit regime as a BV; in practice most NVs exceed the small-company thresholds and … | Pending verification | Pending verification | A branch of a foreign company registered in the Handelsregister may have KVK filing obligations tied to the parent's hom… |
| Annual compliance | Medium | High | Low | Low | Medium |
| Typical use | The default vehicle: standard wholly-owned subsidiary for a foreign parent entering NL, and the usual form for a Dutch s… | Public/large companies, listed entities, and groups needing an NV holding. Formed by notarial deed and registered at KVK… | Solo consultant or freelancer who registers directly at KVK (no notary), gets a BTW-id and files personal income tax plu… | Two-or-more-partner trading or professional business. Registered directly at KVK; a partnership agreement is advisable b… | Foreign company establishing a Dutch branch office. Registered at KVK; the branch has no separate legal personality, so … |
What we will need from you
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Notarial deed of incorporation (akte van oprichting) with the articles (statuten)
Mandatory; executed before a Dutch civil-law notary, who verifies the identity of each incorporator and director.
Shareholder and director identity
Per shareholder and per director; no nationality or residence requirement.
For a foreign corporate shareholder: apostilled/legalised home-register extract, articles and a board resolution
Generally with a Dutch translation. A foreign individual who cannot attend may act by notarised, apostilled power of attorney. Confirmed at quote.
Ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) details
Registered office address in the Netherlands
Cost breakdown
Our fee and the government’s are always separate lines. Government fees are passed through at exactly what the authority charges — we add nothing to them.
| KVK one-time registration fee (inschrijfvergoeding)Charged once on first registration in the Handelsregister; adjusted annually for inflation. | €85Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Notarial deed of incorporationThe deed is mandatory but the notary's fee is a market-priced professional charge, not a government tariff (commonly ~€350–€1,500 for a simple BV). Not a firm quote. | Confirmed before payment |
| Comriq professional fee | Fixed fee within 1 business day |
How it runs
You will see these exact stages update in your client portal as we progress.
Notarial Deed
The notary drafts and executes the deed of incorporation with the articles.
KVK Registration
The notary registers the company in the Handelsregister; the KVK number is issued.
Tax Numbers Issued
KVK passes the registration to the Belastingdienst, which issues the VAT number (usually within two weeks).
UBO Registered
Ultimate beneficial owners registered in the KVK UBO register.
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Verified September 2026
Requirements and statutory fees are set by Dutch civil-law notary (notaris) → Kamer van Koophandel (KVK) Handelsregister and change without notice. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your engagement letter and quote are the binding documents.