NLCompany formation in the Netherlands
Open a BV in the Netherlands in 7–10 business days, fully online. Fixed-price packages with the registered address and every document included.
Set up from wherever you live — we file locally on your behalf.
- Entity type
- BV
- Timeline
- 7–10 business days
- Minimum capital
- €0.01
- Corporate tax
- 19–25.8%
- Packages from
- $149 /year
All-in annual package
+ Government fees separate — paid at cost in your panel, no markup
See the full cost breakdown- Company formation & government filing
- Tax number (EIN / local tax ID)
- Registered agent for the year
- Registered business address
- Founding documents & operating agreement
- Business bank account guidance
Fixed price · Documents delivered digitally · No hidden service fees
Renews automatically each year
People who incorporate here
- Holding and operating BV structures
- E-commerce using Dutch fulfilment and iDEAL
- EU-facing SaaS that needs treaty access
- Import and distribution into the EU
Which company type to register in Netherlands
BV
€0.01The Dutch private limited company. One shareholder is enough and the capital requirement is symbolic.
Holding + işletme BV
€0.01 eachThe classic two-tier structure: the holding owns the operating BV so profits and risk sit apart.
Opening a company in Netherlands from abroad
- Citizenship or residency
- Not required. Directors and shareholders may live anywhere.
- Notarial deed
- A BV is created by a Dutch civil-law notary. You do not have to be there — we run it on a power of attorney.
- UBO register
- Ultimate beneficial owners must be registered. Access is restricted, but it is not anonymous ownership.
- Do you have to travel?
- No. Expect 7–10 business days, mostly notary and KVK turnaround.
Netherlands is one of the most popular jurisdictions for international founders. The standard company form is the BV, and the whole process runs online with Yorkmark — government filing, registered address and digital document delivery are part of every package.
Minimum share capital is €0.01, and the headline corporate tax rate is 19–25.8%. Below you can see how the process works, what you need to provide, and what every package includes.
How incorporation works
Order your package
Choose a package online and tell us about the company: name, founders and activity.
We prepare and file
We draft the formation documents, file them with the local registry and set up your registered address.
Company registered
Registration typically completes in 7–10 business days. All documents are delivered digitally.
Bank, payments, accounting
We introduce you to banking providers, help connect Stripe or PayPal and can take over your bookkeeping.
What you need
- Passport or ID of each founder
- Proposed company name
- Short description of the activity
- Your contact details
Tax and yearly obligations in Netherlands
- Corporate tax
- 19% on the first €200,000 of profit, 25.8% above that.
- VAT
- 21%. There is no turnover threshold for a BV — you register at the same time as the company.
- Annual filings
- Annual accounts to the KVK trade register plus the corporate tax return; quarterly VAT returns are the norm.
- Substance
- The Netherlands is an EU treaty hub, and treaty benefits assume the company is actually managed here. A letterbox BV is a tax risk, not a plan.
Rates and thresholds are as published by the authorities and change from year to year. This is information, not tax advice.
Bank accounts and payments in Netherlands
Dutch banks (ING, ABN AMRO, Rabobank) are strict with non-resident directors and often decline without local ties.
bunq and Wise Business are the realistic route to an IBAN for a foreign-run BV.
Stripe and Mollie both support Dutch companies, and Mollie is the local standard for iDEAL.
What's included every year
One price. Everything to open and run your company — renewed each year.
- Company formation & government filing
- Tax number (EIN / local tax ID)
- Registered agent for the year
- Registered business address
- Founding documents & operating agreement
- Business bank account guidance
What it really costs, in full
Our service fee is $149/year — flat. The official government fees below are paid at cost in your panel; we never mark them up.
- Yorkmark service
- $149/year
- Official registration
- €85 one-time
- Notary (mandatory)
- $540–$1620
- Estimated first-year total
- ~$781
A BV must be set up through a civil-law notary.
How it sizes up
The same numbers for the jurisdictions founders usually weigh against this one.
| Country | Entity | Timeline | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | BV | 7–10 business days | $149 |
 Germany | GmbH · UG | 10–15 business days | $199 |
 Estonia | OÜ | 3–5 business days | $99 |
 United Kingdom | Ltd | 1–2 business days | $99 |
Frequently asked questions
Can I open a company in Netherlands without living there?
Yes — every country we support allows non-resident founders; there is no citizenship or residency requirement to own the company. You provide your identity documents online and we handle the local filing and the registered address. Where a country needs an in-person step or a local director, its own section on this page explains it.
How much does it cost in total to open a company in Netherlands?
The annual service fee is $149 — that covers our work: company formation, registered agent, a business address and the founding documents. Government registration fees are separate and paid at cost in your panel; we always show the exact amount before you pay.
How long does company registration take in Netherlands?
7–10 business days, counted from the moment we have your documents. Most of that time is the registry, not us.
Do I have to travel there?
No. Expect 7–10 business days, mostly notary and KVK turnaround.
How much tax will the company pay in Netherlands?
19% on the first €200,000 of profit, 25.8% above that.
Can I open a bank account from abroad?
Dutch banks (ING, ABN AMRO, Rabobank) are strict with non-resident directors and often decline without local ties. bunq and Wise Business are the realistic route to an IBAN for a foreign-run BV.
What has to be filed every year?
Annual accounts to the KVK trade register plus the corporate tax return; quarterly VAT returns are the norm.
Which company type should I choose?
BV: The Dutch private limited company. One shareholder is enough and the capital requirement is symbolic. Holding + işletme BV: The classic two-tier structure: the holding owns the operating BV so profits and risk sit apart.
All-in annual package
$149 /year