About Netherlands
The Netherlands, in its full name the Kingdom of the Netherlands, also known as Holland, is the state in Western Europe with the overseas territories in the Caribbean. The Netherlands was one of the EU's founders, but it didn't take its Constitution. It is included in Benelux.
The Netherlands is the country with steadily growing economy, one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU and developed system of social security.
Tulips, windmills and legalization of soft drugs made the Netherlands so popular in the world.
LEGISLATION
The main legislative act that regulates the activities of companies is the Dutch Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel).
Legislation transfers such corporate forms of registration to businesses in the Netherlands, such as:
- closed and closed company with a fenced-in area,
- association (Vereniging),
- stock company (Stichting),
- partnerships with intermediary and non-intermediate distances and others.
The best way to open a company in the Netherlands for a foreign investor is to close a company with a bordered distance (BV).
COMPANY REGISTRATION IN Netherlands: requirements
PRIVATE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (BV):
- The minimum authorized capital – from 1 EUR, standard 100 EUR.
- Shares – registered, par value. Bearer shares are not allowed.
- Director – at least 1, individual or legal person, the resident of the Netherlands.
- Members – at least 1, individual or legal person, no residency required.
- Secretary – a corporate secretary/agent is required if the director of the firm does not reside in Holland.
- Publicly available information: about directors and shareholders. Nominee service is allowed.
- Company is obliged to keep and submit an annual financial report and to be audited.
- Company is obliged to have a registered office in the Netherlands.
- There are no requirements to the venue of an annual meeting of shareholders and directors.
TAXES
Corporation tax depends on the profit:
- less than €245 000 – 15%;
- more than €245 000 – 25%.
VAT – 19% (6% for some groups of goods).
Tax on dividends -15%
Tax on royalties and interest – 0%
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AGREEMENTS ON AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION
The Netherlands concluded more than 100 agreements on avoidance of double taxation, including Ukraine.
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FEATURES
The Netherlands is not an offshore jurisdiction, but this jurisdiction allows you to open a company in the Netherlands using the privileges of numerous agreements to avoid double taxation of companies. Moreover, the government develops investment support programs for new businesses.
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If you need to register your own business by setting up a company in the Netherlands, please contact our lawyers for advice:
+38 (098) 737-88-88
We will help you open an offshore company in Holland or in any other jurisdiction on the most favorable terms.
The cost of registering a company in the Netherlands is formed individually for each client, so get the final price in our commercial offer after consulting a lawyer.
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