Company formation in Netherlands
Netherlands company formation: entity type, statutory cost (1500 EUR), and elapsed time (7 days).
Country notes
The standard form is the BV (Besloten Vennootschap), incorporated through a Dutch civil-law notary and registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK). The minimum share capital was abolished in 2012 (Flex-BV reform). Total elapsed formation time is typically one to two weeks.
Key data
| Statutory formation cost | 1,500 EUR |
|---|---|
| Average formation time | 7 days |
| Formation difficulty (1=easy, 5=hard) | 3 |
Cross-country context
| Formation time (days) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Lowest in the data set | 1 (Estonia) |
| Highest in the data set | 21 (Spain) |
| Rank within the data set | #9 of 13 |
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Methodology
Year-one cost estimate combining (1) the headline statutory formation cost from the country profile and (2) two illustrative low-end annual baselines: an accounting baseline and an admin / registered-office baseline, both denominated in the country's currency. Baselines assume a single-director entity with minimal transactions; actual quotes from local providers may be substantially higher depending on transaction volume, complexity, payroll, and audit thresholds.
These calculations are informational estimates based on headline rates and transparent assumptions — not tax, accounting, or legal advice. Verify with a qualified local advisor before relying on the results.
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Sources
- Belastingdienst — Belastingdienst — Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (accessed )
- European Commission — European Commission — policy and country information (accessed )
- Eurostat — Eurostat — official statistics of the European Union (accessed )
- OECD — OECD — economic and tax statistics (accessed )
- PricewaterhouseCoopers — PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (accessed )
- Stripe — Stripe — supported countries (accessed )
- Wise — Wise — service availability (accessed )
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