Company name - A company name must end with ‘B.V.’ or Besloten Vennootschap. Name check through the Chamber of Commerce is necessary.
Time-scale for incorporation - 2 to 3 weeks for a Ready-Made company, otherwise over 12 weeks due to a Statement of Non Objection issued by the Ministry of Justice.
Disclosure of beneficial owners prior to incorporation is NOT required.
Double tax treaties - Agreements signed with over 60 countries.
Ready-made companies are available at a premium price.
Money laundering legislation is in existence.
Local Requirements
Registered Office and Registered Agent must be maintained.
Company Secretary not required but advisable. May be a natural person or corporate body in any country.
Public recording of shareholders and directors are NOT required, only if company has one shareholder.
Accounts are required to be prepared and audited for public filing (except for small companies).
Corporate Requirements
Minimum number of shareholders - One (1). May be a natural person or a body corporate and can be of any nationality or residency.
Minimum number of directors - One (1). May be a natural person or a body corporate and can be of any nationality or residency. However, there must be at least one resident managing director.
Minimum capital requirement - Euro€20,000.
Standard Authorised Capital - Euro€100,000.
Bearer shares are NOT allowed.
Corporate Directors are permitted.
Annual Requirements
Annual return and annual statutory meetings are required.
Statutory accounting is required.
Annual licence fee - None
Taxation – Corporate tax is levied on worldwide income at a rate of 29.6%, but exposure can be kept to a minimum. The tax rate for the first €22,689 taxable income is 25.5%.
