Company Formation Holland

You can establish your company completely remotely. A personal visit to the Netherlands is generally not needed, but it may be helpful. It depends on the specific case and your preferences. In most cases, we can handle the entire registration procedure for you remotely. You will have to visit the notary in your home country, though, to legalize the necessary documents and maybe also translate them. Only in very rare cases is it necessary for you to physically travel here, as well as when you wish to immigrate to the Netherlands.

Yes, a Dutch company must have an official registration address in the Netherlands. However, you can also open a Dutch company as a subsidiary of a foreign holding. If you want to establish a Dutch BV, you will need an existing physical address for your company. This is required by Dutch law: your business needs to be incorporated within the country itself to qualify as a Dutch BV company. If you want to open a subsidiary for an already existing holding company, these same rules apply. There are many possibilities in this regard, such as hiring an office space at a strategic location. If you are opting for a logistics company, we suggest you pick a location next to an accessible travel route. The Netherlands houses the port of Rotterdam and the internationally well-known airport of Schiphol, which are never further away than a 2-hour drive from any location. If you want to hire staff, we suggest you pick a location that can easily be accessed via public and personal transportation. Alternatively, you can also opt for a virtual office if you don’t plan on being physically present in the country. There are many companies offering office space or simply a registration address, you can search for these companies via the internet. Make sure you choose a reputable partner. You can check any company in the trade register and look for customer reviews to be certain.

90% of all foreign entrepreneurs start a Dutch BV in the Netherlands. This is, in almost all cases, the best and most convenient company type. It can be a difficult decision at first if you want to choose the proper legal entity in the Netherlands that best suits all your business needs. For most foreign entrepreneurs, the Dutch BV is the most suitable type of company. Of course, this depends on several factors, such as the preferred type of business, the amount of profit you intend to generate, whether you will be working with partners, if you want to go public, and the nature of the business. Some sectors have very specific business types, such as general practitioners, who work together under one roof. But in almost all cases, our clients choose to establish a Dutch BV. You can read more extensive information about the Dutch BV in this article.

A personal visit is not needed, but it may be helpful. It depends on the specific case.