Company formation in Netherlands

Netherlands has a corporate tax rate of 20%. Companies that operate under VAT have to pay tax on purchases at 21%. Certain services, like those related to foodstuffs, some soft drinks, water supplies, certain pharmaceutical products, certain medical equipment for disabled persons, domestic passenger transport (excluding air travel), and others, benefit from a 6% VAT rate.

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Dutch corporate structures are mostly used for:

Holding company
Tax planning structures
VAT company

Corporate Registration requirements

Requirements for registering a company in Netherlands include:

Requires at least 1 director
Requires at least 1 shareholder
Minimum share capital 1 EUR

Bank account introduction

Bank account introductions in Netherlands are offered with:

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Registration timescale

It takes two weeks for a new company registration or shelf company transfer, in most cases. However, the set-up or transfer process will take up to 15 business days, if the shareholder of Dutch company is an overseas corporate entity

VAT registration requires up to 1 month in most cases (Dutch tax authorities may request additional information)

For a ready-to-use bank account a minimum of 15-20 days is required. (Account activation is possible only upon receipt of the required information and hand-signed application forms)

Where do I begin?

In order to commence incorporation and bank account introduction, we will require certain corporate documents and identification information.
Please ask us for details.

Advantages of forming a company in Netherlands

There are several advantages of forming a company in Netherlands, according to the World Bank report on ease of doing business. Please consider registering a company in Netherlands, especially, if your country of domicile has certain complications (namely political, regulatory or tax-related).

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