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Register your company in the Netherlands with Commenda. Easy incorporation, compliance filings, corporate bank account opening and more.
Expanding to the Netherlands? We make it as easy as clicking a button (promise)
Let us handle the setup while you focus on growing your business. From registering your entity to obtaining a Netherlands corporate bank account, we do it all.
Our customers get access to compliance calendars and dashboards to manage it all.
But in truth, we do the boring parts for you. Our experts navigate the complexities of the Netherlands tax and corporate filings, so you can focus on running the show
The Dutch BV is the preferred structure for both small and medium-sized enterprises and e-residents, offering a minimal share capital requirement and protecting its shareholders' personal assets from business liabilities.
The Dutch BV is the preferred structure for both small and medium-sized enterprises and e-residents, offering a minimal share capital requirement and protecting its shareholders' personal assets from business liabilities.
Commenda helps you start your business in the Netherlands from anywhere in the world, sitting right at your desk. This starts with incorporating your company at the click of a button. We also support you with compliance filings, corporate bank account opening and more.
Features
BV (Besloten Vennootschap)
CV (Commanditaire Vennootschap)
Ownership
Owned by shareholders with limited liability.
Owned by general partners (unlimited liability) and limited partners.
Raising Capital
Can raise through equity; preferred by investors.
Cannot issue shares; limited to partner contributions
Preferred for
Startups, businesses needing external funding
Small businesses and partnerships.
Compliance
Requires annual financial statements and adherence to regulations.
Fewer compliance requirements; simpler legal structure.
Taxation
Corporate tax on profits, plus dividend tax at the shareholder level.
Partners taxed individually on income
Liability Protection
Limited liability for shareholders.
General partners have unlimited liability; limited partners have limited.
We consult with you to select a unique and compliant name for your entity in the Netherlands.
We submit your registration application to the govt, with all the required documents.
We get your business a VAT number from the DTCA.
Last, we consult and help open a corporate bank account in the Netherlands for your business.
Within 12 months of FY end
BVs must prepare and file financial statements with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK). These include the balance sheet, profit and loss account, and explanatory notes, providing an overview of the company’s financial performance and position.
Within 5 months of FY end
The BV is required to submit its annual corporate income tax return to the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst). This filing calculates the taxable income and determines the corporate tax liability for the financial year.
First month after reporting period.
Depending on the business activity, the BV must file VAT returns monthly, quarterly, or annually. These returns report VAT collected from sales and claim input VAT on expenses. It ensures compliance with Dutch tax laws and proper settlement of VAT liabilities.
Within 5 months of FY end
For BVs with employees, payroll tax returns must be submitted to the tax authorities. These filings report income tax, social security contributions, and employee insurance premiums withheld from employee wages.
Within 7 days of any changes
BVs are required to register the details of their ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) in the Dutch UBO Register. This step enhances transparency and helps prevent financial crimes.
The experience working with Commenda has been nothing short of magical. They deliver on-time with every request and help us demystify and navigate the compliance and legal matters at affordable prices.
Commenda opened our US entity and bank account in 3 days. My co-founder has an F1 visa and I’m from India. We weren’t sure of the right structure for the US entity. Commenda handled the entire process. I love how customer-obsessed their team is!
Commenda's team handles all our global regulatory and compliance needs promptly and seamlessly. This enables our team to focus solely on product development and business growth.
I switched to Commenda because my previous accountants were slow and overcharging me. We love using Commenda for their transparency of work and pricing, their ability to meet deadlines, and the accessibility to ask questions to their compliance experts.
No. Commenda will help you open an entity in any of our available markets 100% remotely – you don’t have to travel anywhere to run a global business.
The Commenda Marketplace hosts all of the services you need to get your business started in a new market.
You can find everything from accountants and lawyers to banking and payroll platforms.
Plus, Commenda will source new providers for your business if you can’t find it on the marketplace.
Commenda has a comprehensive vetting process to ensure our accountants are top-notch.
Commenda Accounting Partners are trained and onboarded to CommendaOS, meaning you can manage your service providers in every country from a single platform.
When it comes to service providers like accountants, we do the legwork so you can focus on growing your business worldwide.
Global tax, audit, governance, and HR compliance is a complicated issue–there are massive companies dedicated to managing compliance in single markets.
As a business user, it’s important to see your global footprint to know when it is time to establish a permanent operation in a new market, manage compliance risks, and keep all of your entities in good standing with local governments.
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Commenda helps your US business monitor your business’ exposure, calculate sales tax, and file year-end taxes in all 50 states.
