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Netherlands

The Netherlands has long been a favorite home for foreign investors. It has a stable and successful economy and a trade and investment policy that’s one of the most open in the world.

That’s why thousands of international companies have opened up in the Netherlands.

The Netherlands has a liberal tax regime including generous participation exemption – dividends received and capital gains realized are exempt from Dutch corporate income tax.

There’s also an extensive network of double-taxation treaties.



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There are four major kinds of business entity, and they are as follows:

• Public Limited Company (NV), where the minimum share capital is €45,000 and at least 20% of the authorized share capital must be issued. No nationality requirement for shareholders. Please note that audited accounts must be filed with Chamber of Commerce

• Private Limited Company (BV), where the minimum share capital is €18,000. Shareholders’ liability is restricted to capital contribution. No nationality requirement for shareholders. Please note that audited accounts must be filed with Chamber of Commerce

• Partnerships are available as a general, professional or limited partnership. The general partnerships have unlimited liability and in professional partnership, each partner is liable for own debts. Limited partnerships have limited liability

• Branches are the popular format for foreign companies opening up in The Netherlands. The foreign parent is responsible for all liabilities of Dutch branch. The branch is required to register with Chamber of Commerce