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SET UP A LTD IN THE
NETHERLANDS
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LTD in the Netherlands
• A limited liability company (LTD), in
the Netherlands known as a
Beslotenvennootschap or BV, is defined
as a type of structure with legal
personality.
• This type of legal form is usually
chosen for small and medium sized
businesses by foreign entrepreneurs
willing to set up companies in the
Netherlands.

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The Required Minimum
Share Capital for a Dutch
LTD >>
• Only EUR 1 is required as minimum
share capital for setting up a Dutch
LTD company (limited liability
company).
• This measure has come into force
starting October 2012.

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>> The Required
Minimum Share Capital
for a Dutch LTD
• The initial capital should be deposited in
a temporary bank account opened on
behalf of the company at a Dutch bank.
• The law in Netherlands also provides
that the shareholders can contribute with
assets.

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Shareholders of a Dutch
LTD
• For setting up a Dutch limited liability
company, at least one shareholder is
required.
• If the only founder is also representative
of the management board, he/she must
register with the trade register in the
Netherlands.

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The Management
Structure in a Dutch
LTD >>
• The management of the Dutch
limited liability company is
conducted by a board of managing
directors.
• The company's shareholders
appoint the directors for an unlimited
period of time.

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>> The Management
Structure in a Dutch LTD
• The management board of a limited
liability company in the Netherlands
is responsible for most important
decisions regarding the company.
• Moreover, in certain situations, they
are entitled to sign documents on
behalf of the company, unless the
Articles of Association provides
restrictions.

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Verification of a Dutch
LTD
• When the Dutch LTD company
has more than 50 employees, the
law provides that appointing a
supervisory board is mandatory.
• External auditors may also need
to verify the annual accounts of the
Dutch LTD and publish the
company’s turnover.

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Other Special
Requirements for a LTD
in Netherlands
• When setting up a Dutch LTD
company, there are no special
requirements for the shareholders’
residence.
• As far as the name of the company is
regarded, it must be unique and must
contain the letters BV.
• There are no restrictions in terms of
the language used, unless it is
offensive or prohibited.

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Company Formation in
the Netherlands
• Opening Dutch companies is a
complex matter that usually requires the
advice of a company formation
specialist.
• Please contact our company
formation specialists in the
Netherlands for more information
about the Dutch limited liability
companies.

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