Incorporate in the Netherlands
Form Your Dutch Company, From Anywhere
Set up a Dutch BV without flying to the Netherlands, hiring a local lawyer, or guessing what comes next. Notary coordination, registrations, and ongoing compliance, handled on one platform.
Talk to an incorporation expert
Get a tailored plan for your Netherlands entity. No obligation.
You don't need to live in the Netherlands
There is no Dutch residency requirement for directors or shareholders. The notary verifies your identity over a video call - nobody boards a plane.
You don't need a local lawyer
We coordinate the Dutch civil-law notary, prepare your bilingual deed of incorporation, and handle every formation filing, you review and sign.
Everything handled
Corporate tax setup, VAT setup, UBO filing, and your compliance calendar are handled and tracked from day one. No risk of missing any deadlines.
What Commenda does
How it works
Four simple steps, with a dedicated rep guiding you through each one.
Step 01
Onboarding
Share your details and KYC documents once. We verify your company name with the KVK and brief the notary.
Step 02
Entity Confirmed
The notary executes your deed of incorporation. Your formation documents appear in your dashboard.
Step 03
Compliance Set-up
We handle your corporate tax setup, UBO filing, and VAT setup, and build your compliance calendar.
Step 04
Your business goes live
You're operational in the Netherlands, with banking introductions where you need them. No trip to Amsterdam required.
Rated #1 for entity management
Finance leaders running international operations consistently rate Commenda highest in the categories that matter most for cross-border entity work.
Pricing
Incorporate at a fixed price.
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Incorporating an entity
Included
- Company Name Verification
- Notary Coordination
- Bilingual Deed of Incorporation
- Articles of Association
- Company formation completed
- Corporate tax setup included
- UBO Registration Filing
- VAT setup included
- Registered Business Address
USD $4,000
one-time setup fee (includes KYC, due diligence, and your first year of registered business address)
Hands off compliance
Once your entity is live, Commenda can take over what comes next: annual financial statements filed with the KVK, corporate income tax returns, VAT filings, bookkeeping, and statutory records - prepared, filed, and tracked from one platform.
Custom
annual pricing scoped to your entity's filings, transaction volume, and level of support
Built for different buyers
Fast, trusted, automated
No Dutch residency required
Directors and shareholders can all be based abroad. Identity verification happens over a video call with the notary - fully remote, start to finish.
100% foreign ownership supported
Your Dutch BV can be fully owned by a foreign parent or by founders abroad. No local shareholder, no minimum share capital, no workarounds.
Incorporated in 3–4 weeks
Notarial deed, KVK registration, and tax registrations typically complete within three to four weeks once your documents are in. You can track every step in your dashboard.
Flat pricing from $4,000
One fixed fee covers notary coordination, the bilingual deed, CIT, UBO, and VAT setup, and your first year of registered business address. No hourly billing, no surprise scope.
Feature comparison
One platform instead of
five different providers.
Commenda does the formation and stays on for what comes after. One platform, one relationship, every Dutch filing tracked and confirmed - so the entity you just formed never quietly falls out of good standing.
 | Law firms | Doing it yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Managed end to end | Slow, expensive | You manage it |
| Notary coordination | Handled for you | Extra scope | Your problem to solve |
| CIT, UBO + VAT setup | Included | Extra scope | On your own |
| Ongoing compliance | Tracked on one platform | Billed hourly | Nobody owns it |
| Price | Flat, shown upfront | Opaque | Variable |
Set up your Dutch entity, faster.
Let our Netherlands incorporation experts help you choose the right entity for your business.
Entity types
Choose the right business structure for your company
Let our Netherlands incorporation experts help you choose the right entity for your business.
BV (Besloten Vennootschap)
A BV - the Dutch private limited liability company - is the most widely used structure for foreign-owned subsidiaries and holding companies in the Netherlands. It's flexible, requires no minimum share capital, and is fully accessible to foreign owners and directors without any Dutch residency requirement. Formation runs through a deed of incorporation executed before a Dutch civil-law notary and registration with the Chamber of Commerce (KVK).
Benefits
- Limited liability: Shareholders' liability is limited to their capital contributions, keeping personal assets protected.
- No minimum share capital: A BV can be incorporated with as little as €1 - no capital locked up at formation.
- Fully foreign-owned: No Dutch residency requirement for directors or shareholders - 100% foreign ownership is permitted.
- Participation exemption: Dividends and capital gains from qualifying subsidiaries (5%+ shareholding) are fully exempt from Dutch corporate tax.
- Treaty network: Access to 90+ double taxation treaties - one of the most extensive networks in the world.
NV (Naamloze Vennootschap)
An NV is the Dutch public limited liability company - a more formal corporate structure suited to larger businesses, companies seeking external investment, or entities that may eventually list on a public exchange. It offers the same liability protection as a BV but with a €45,000 minimum capital requirement and more governance structure.
Benefits
- Limited liability: Shareholders' liability is limited to their capital contributions.
- Transferable shares: Shares can be freely transferred and may be listed on a public exchange.
- Institutional credibility: Well-recognized structure for institutional investors and financial counterparties.
- Built for scale: Suitable for businesses that anticipate raising significant external capital or pursuing a public listing.
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Product Suite
The real challenge begins
after incorporation
Explore our product suite built for finance teams running international operations without a dedicated compliance function.
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Entity Management
Formation, maintenance, and oversight for subsidiaries across 70+ countries.
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Global Indirect Tax
VAT, GST, and sales tax obligations tracked, filed, and confirmed.
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Transfer Pricing
Intercompany policy, documentation, and filing, built to OECD standards.
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Tax & Accounting
Consolidated financial reporting and local corporate tax filings. One audit trail.
Common questions
The Netherlands combines a strategic location, world-class infrastructure, and one of the most attractive tax environments in the EU. Home to the Port of Rotterdam (Europe's largest) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, it's a natural base for European distribution and operations. For holding structures, the Dutch participation exemption - which fully exempts qualifying dividends and capital gains from corporate tax - combined with a network of 90+ double taxation treaties makes it a leading jurisdiction for international structuring. It's also an English-friendly EU member state with a stable, transparent legal system.
The full incorporation process typically takes 3-4 weeks, depending on document readiness and scheduling availability with the civil-law notary. The process runs through name verification with the KVK, preparation and execution of the notarial deed of incorporation, KVK registration, and then tax registrations (corporate income tax, UBO, and VAT). Commenda coordinates every stage and tracks it in your dashboard so you always know where things stand.
No physical presence is required. The notary verifies shareholder identity over a scheduled video call, and Commenda coordinates the deed execution and filings on your behalf. The entire process - from KYC to KVK registration - is handled remotely through the platform.
Yes - every Dutch BV must maintain a registered office address in the Netherlands, listed on the public KVK register. This can be a virtual registered address, and Commenda provides one as part of the incorporation package, with your first year included in the formation fee.
No - a Dutch BV has no statutory minimum share capital and can technically be incorporated with as little as €1. That said, we generally recommend starting with approximately €5,000 in share capital to demonstrate operational substance and make bank account opening smoother.
After incorporation, your entity must file annual financial statements with the Chamber of Commerce (KVK), submit a corporate income tax return to the Belastingdienst, and handle VAT filings - typically quarterly. Commenda's managed compliance service prepares, files, and tracks every obligation from one platform so your entity stays in good standing.
Yes - there are no nationality or residency requirements to own or direct a Dutch BV. Foreign nationals and foreign-incorporated entities can be 100% shareholders and directors. Commenda helps you structure ownership correctly for your cross-border situation, including holding and IP structuring considerations.
Start your incorporation
in the Netherlands today
Book a 30-minute call. We'll map your current entity footprint, identify the gaps, and show you exactly what Commenda would look like for your setup.
Commenda is a private compliance platform, not a government agency. We prepare and file your incorporation paperwork on your behalf; government fees are separate from our service fees.
