When you are planning to incorporate a BV, you will have to deal with issues related to Dutch corporate law, such as:
- The main characteristics of a BV
- How to start a BV in the Netherlands
- The distribution of the responsibilities and powers of the bodies within the BV (board of directors, general meeting of shareholders, Works Council, supervisory board)
- The content and structure of the BVs financial statements
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Frequently Asked Questions
About a BV
So you want to start a business in the Netherlands! Do you already know whether to set up a BV or a NV? What are the differences?
A BV is a very attractive and flexible legal entity for conducting business activities in the Netherlands. Why?
Why would you choose to start a BV? What are the advantages compared to other legal forms?
So you want to start a business in the Netherlands! Do you already know whether to set up a BV or a Dutch Branch? What are the differences?
Start a BV
Once you have chosen to start a BV in the Netherlands, you will have to know how to do so. We will show you step-by-step how to start a BV.
Which three steps have to be taken to start a BV in the Netherlands?
How much is it likely to cost to incorporate a BV in the Netherlands? And what do you get for that quote?
How much time the entire incorporation procedure will take, depends on various factors. Which factors?
Representing a BV
A legal entity may only participate in economic or social life if represented by natural persons. Who is authorized to represent the BV? ...
What does the board have to do, besides properly managing the company and drawing up the financial statements? ...
Your company has to install a supervisory board or appoint non-executive directors if it qualifies as a structuurvennootschap. When does a company qualifies as a structuurvennootschap? ...
What do the supervisory board and the non-executive directors do, besides supervising and advising the board of directors? ...
Investing in the Netherlands
The Netherlands, as gateway to Europe, has a stable economy, a stable government and a good infrastructure. Not only has ...
Shares and shareholders
The shareholders are the owners of the company. What can they do in this capacity?
Shareholders have the right to vote in the general meeting of shareholders and if they own at least 1% of the shares, they can put items on the agenda of the meeting.
There are different types of shares. Which types can be issued? What are the differences?
A share transfer restriction safeguards the private character of the BV. How?
Works Counsil
If a BV is obligated to establish a Works Council, depends on the number of employees that work within the company based on an employment agreement.
In the Netherlands, employees have a legal right to participate. In what way can employees participate through a Works Council?
Why would a company have a Central Works Council and Group Works Council? What is the difference between these Works Councils and the regular Works council?
The Works Council cannot bind the company, but it has to be involved in the decision-making process on many occasions. What rights does the law provides the Works Council with respect to this?
Financial statements and annual report
Every year the BV has to disclose its financial statements. The company’s financial statements have to give a true and ...
The annual report of big and medium-sized companies includes their financial statements. The annual report also contains an analysis of ...
The parent company can decide to include the financial statements of its subsidiaries in its own financial statements. These combined ...
The rules on drawing up the financial statements and the requirements for their content are less strict for small and ...
Articles of associaton and deed of incorporation
The articles of association contain the regulations regarding the organization of the company. What specific provisions do the articles of association contain?
A BV is incorporated by the execution of the deed of incorporation by the civil notary. What does it contain?