In certain sectors you need to obtain permits and diplomas before you can start a business. Establishment requirements The Bedrijfstechniek business diploma is required for more complex businesses which place extra demands on the entrepreneur. Examples are: Food products (bakers and confectioners, butchers, fishmongers and poulterers) Construction (building contractors, civil and utility construction, masons, demolition…
There are two types of legal forms: Legal forms which do not involve a legal person. Your entire personal assets are liable for obligations. – Sole trader or freelancer– Vennootschap Onder Firma (VOF) or partnership under common firm– Commanditaire Vennootschap (CV) for limited partnership– Maatschap or partnership Legal forms which do involve a legal person: you…
When starting a new company, you choose a legal form: this is the legal form of the company. Starting entrepreneurs regularly have doubts about the choice between setting up a sole proprietorship or BV (Private Company). The main differences between these legal forms are liability, taxes and paperwork. Differences sole proprietorship and BV Tax difference…
It is possible to buy an existing BV. But you will have to be sure that there are no hidden (tax) claims in the BV. Since setting up a new BV should not take a lot of time it may be better to follow that procedure. Buying an existing company also has to go through…
Benefits of choosing for a limited company: The liability can be kept within the Dutch limited company. This way the foreign mother company or the individual will be safe in case something happens. Liability is often the reason to set up a limited company. Benefit of a Dutch limited company is also that towards clients…