Everything founders ask.

€0.01. The 2012 flex-BV reform removed the previous €18,000 minimum. Most founders deposit €100–€1,000 for credibility, not because the law requires it.

5 working days for the KvK number from complete KYC. Then 2–6 weeks for VAT, 4–6 weeks for Article 23 (if pursued), 1–14 days for the bank account depending on partner.

Our all-in: €1,295 Starter / €1,895 Growth / €2,495 Holding + Operating. Market range: €700 (cheapest competitor headline, excluding KvK fee) to €2,500 (premium services).

Per founder/director: valid passport (colour scan), proof of address ≤3 months old. Per corporate shareholder: apostilled registry extract, AoA, register of beneficial owners.

Yes. Any corporate entity, US LLC, UK Ltd, Estonian OÜ, Singapore Pte Ltd, Cyprus Ltd, can be the shareholder. Adds €395 for additional KYC.

Yes. Single-shareholder, single-director BVs are fully supported and the most common configuration for our customers.

Bilingual Dutch and English on the same document. The Dutch text is legally binding; the English is for reference.

Legally no, a BV requires only one director, anywhere. Practically, having one helps with traditional banks (ING, ABN AMRO, Rabobank) and with arguing Dutch tax-residency.

"Substance" = physical presence + real activity in NL: directors resident in NL, board meetings in NL, Dutch bank account, books kept in NL, possibly local employees. Required for traditional banks, treaty residency claims, and holding/financing/IP conduits.

Yes, particularly if your BV has no NL substance and you're claiming treaty benefits or running passive holding/financing structures. Active operating BVs with foreign founders are generally accepted.

Yes, every BV must have a Dutch registered office. Ours is a real Rotterdam coworking space: it's set up at formation, then €69/month (incl. mail scanning). Upgrade to a working desk for €199/month.

Reliably: Revolut Business, which is the partner we introduce you to. Traditional banks (ING, ABN AMRO, Rabobank) usually decline without local substance.

Most common causes: UBO not registered, vague business activity description, high-risk model (crypto, dropshipping, gambling), unclear source of funds. We pre-empt the first two and tell you upfront when the third is at play.

Yes, many of our customers do permanently. The friction is mostly cosmetic, since a non-Dutch IBAN can be slightly slower with Dutch payroll direct debits.

No for fintech such as Revolut Business. Sometimes yes for traditional banks (in-person ID at a branch).

19% on the first €200,000 of profit; 25.8% above. Source: Belastingdienst 2026 rates.

€58,000 in 2026 (up from €56,000 in 2025). Required for any director who's also a ≥5% shareholder.

Full Dutch corporate-tax exemption on dividends and capital gains from qualifying ≥5% shareholdings. The core reason founders set up Holding-on-top structures.

A 30% tax-free expat allowance for qualifying foreign employees, capped at the Balkenende-norm salary. Reducing to 27% from 1 Jan 2027.

The Dutch import VAT deferment licence, defer import VAT to your periodic VAT return rather than paying at customs. Net cash out on imports: zero. Critical for importers.

Yes, quarterly by default; monthly if turnover is high. First filing is the quarter after your VAT number is issued.

Director: yes, on the KvK extract. UBO: not publicly searchable since the Nov 2022 CJEU ruling, access restricted to competent authorities and AML-obliged parties.

VAT returns quarterly; Vpb return within 5 months of FY end (extendable to 11 months); annual accounts (jaarrekening) within 12 months of FY end at the latest.

VAT late: €68 + interest. Vpb late: up to €2,757. Jaarrekening late: up to €22,500 + personal director liability for company debts in bankruptcy under Art. 2:248 BW.

Only if you meet 2 of 3 size criteria for two consecutive years: balance sheet >€7.5M, revenue >€15M, >50 employees. Most BVs never trigger this.

A register of natural persons with >25% interest. You file at incorporation and have 7 days to update changes. Not public; AML-obliged parties only.

SEPA wire, iDEAL, and card (Stripe, Apple/Google Pay) by default. USDC and wire from outside SEPA on request.

Yes. Our published prices include 21% Dutch BTW (VAT) and all government fees, so the number you see is the number you pay. If your BV is BTW-registered, you can typically reclaim the BTW on our fees in your first VAT return.

Cancel before notary instruction: full refund minus €145 KYC admin. After notary instruction: notary fee (€500–€800) non-refundable; remainder refunded.

Typically 5 working days from a complete KYC pack and signed PoA to your KvK number. Belastingdienst VAT timing and bank-account approval sit with third parties, so they're outside that window, and we're upfront about it.

Yes. Turbo liquidation (no assets) €795, ~4 weeks. Formal liquidation (with assets) from €1,895, 4–8 months.