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Company Name
The company name must end with "BV". Please provide 2 to 3 alternative names. The names shall comply with relevant regulations and must not duplicate any existing registered company names.
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Shareholders and Directors
A minimum of one shareholder and one director is required. There are no nationality restrictions. The same individual may act as both shareholder and director, provided they have reached the age of 18.
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Registered Capital
The statutory minimum share capital is EUR 1. A capital of EUR 1,000 to EUR 2,000 is commonly adopted. A minimum of EUR 2,000 is recommended if you intend to open a corporate bank account and apply for a tax number. 100% of the registered capital must be fully paid after the company’s incorporation.
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Registered Address
The company must have a business address in the Netherlands, which can be either a physical office address or a registered virtual office address.
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Business Scope
Companies must comply with Dutch laws and regulations, including commercial and tax legislation. If the company engages in specific industries such as finance, medical care and insurance, relevant qualifications or permits may be required.
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Company structure
If the upper shareholding structure involves offshore entities such as BVI and Cayman companies, the review period by the Dutch notary public will be extended, and supplementary documents (such as detailed proof of source of funds) may be requested.
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Other Registration Requirements
During the registration process, the Dutch notary public requires the shareholder company to provide a lawyer’s letter with an Apostille certificate to verify the company’s good standing and valid existence. Our firm will provide a template for this document.
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Private Limited Liability Company （BV）
It is a legal entity where the owners bear limited liability for the company’s debts, generally capped at the amount of their investments. It may be owned by one or more shareholders. As the most prevalent corporate form in the Netherlands, this type of company is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Public Limited Company（NV）
It is a legal entity composed of shareholders, whose liability for the company’s debts is limited to their share contributions. An NV is generally suitable for large enterprises and requires a minimum of two shareholders. It is subject to stricter incorporation and management requirements, such as higher minimum share capital and mandatory establishment of a board of directors and general shareholder meetings.
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Information Collection and Power of Attorney
Information Collection Form;
Power of Attorney (POA) (Apostille certification required)
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Corporate Shareholder
Clear scanned copies of the business license and articles of association;
Clear colour scanned copies of the legal representative’s ID card and passport of the shareholder company, as well as proof of address (scanned copies of utility bills or bank statements with address issued within the past three months, which require English translation);
Complete shareholding structure diagram;
Clear colour scanned copies of the ultimate beneficial owner’s ID card and passport, as well as proof of address (scanned copies of utility bills or bank statements bearing the address issued within the past three months, requiring English translation), together with proof of source of income (bank deposit certificate with English translation).
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Individual Shareholder
Clear colour scanned copies of ID card and passport, together with proof of address (scanned copies of utility bills with address issued within the latest three months, English translation required);
Proof of source of funds (bank deposit certificate with English translation).
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Directors of the Dutch Company
Clear colour scanned copy of passport and proof of address (scanned utility bills or bank statements showing the address issued within the past three months, English translation required).
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Notes
Note: Documents of shareholders and directors may need to undergo Apostille certification as required by the Dutch notary public;
If our company arranges a lawyer to witness the signing of documents in person, English translations and Apostille certification will be exempted.
