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Clients choose to incorporate a company in the Netherlands because of its strategic geographical location, stable political situation and healthy economy. Most investors planning to incorporate a company in the Netherlands choose a Netherlands BV company, a legal entity with limited liability. The following information will help clients planning to incorporate a company in the Netherlands determine whether Netherlands company formation is the optimum corporate solution to meet your business objectives. |
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Advantages to incorporate a company in the Netherlands |
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To incorporate a company in the Netherlands, only one shareholder is required, being either an individual or corporate body. |
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Investors planning to incorporate a company in the Netherlands take advantage of the good image of a Netherlands company. |
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Any person can incorporate a company in the Netherlands, whether they are a Netherlands resident or not. Corporate bodies can also incorporate a company in the Netherlands. |
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A company secretary is not required to incorporate a company in the Netherlands. |
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A resident director is not required to incorporate a company in the Netherlands. |
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The Netherlands has signed double taxation treaties with more than 100 countries, one of the most extensive networks in the world. These treaties enable a Netherlands company to reduce withholding taxes on incoming dividends. |
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An entrepreneur who incorporates a company in the Netherlands faces corporate tax rates of 20% for the first 200,000 Euros taxable profit and 25.5% for profits exceeding that amount. Profits gained with the use of a patent are levied at a rate of 5% upon request. |
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The Netherlands has no exchange controls. |
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Disadvantages to incorporate a company in the Netherlands |
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To incorporate a company in the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Justice must agree, by issuing a 'Statement of No Objection', with the contents of the deed of incorporation. This procedure can take up to four weeks. |
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Having incorporated a company in the Netherlands, director and shareholder details are available for public viewing in the certificates of registration of the BV issued by the Netherlands Trade Register. |
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A minimum paid-up capital of 18,000 Euros (US$24,700) is required to incorporate a company in the Netherlands. |
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A resident Netherlands company must pay Dutch corporate tax on its worldwide income. |
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The applicable corporate income tax rate for both Dutch resident corporations as well as Dutch permanent establishments is currently 20% on taxable profits up to 41,000 Euros (US$56,000). |
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A Netherlands company must keep accounts and file annual returns and undergo an annual audit. |
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Contact Us For more information on how to incorporate a company in the Netherlands, email email@healyconsutlants.com or telephone us at (+65) 6735 0120. Back to Netherlands Company Formation page. |
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