To incorporate a company in the Netherlands, there are a number of steps and requirements that are needed to ensure legal compliance, as listed below:
- decide whether to establish a subsidiary (legal entity) or a branch (no separate legal entity);
- in case of the establishment of a subsidiary: define the capital structure of the company and choose a legal form for your company. The most common forms are the private limited company (“besloten vennootschap”) and public limited company (“naamloze vennootschap”);
- prepare an incorporation deed (including the articles of association) with the public notary;
- establish the initial registered office address;
- decide who will be appointed as statutory director(s) of the company;
- register the company and the statutory directors with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce;
- register the company with the tax authorities and apply for the required tax numbers;
- register trademarks or other intellectual property protections, where applicable.