Asia & World

Choose Your Country: Every ‘From’ Guide by Region

Updated: 19 August 2026 Holdwise editorial team Hub Countries From guides

Setting up a Dutch company works differently for each country of origin. The tax treaty, the trade relationship, the residence option and the bank account rules all vary. Each country has its own guide, grouped by region: Asia, the Gulf, the Americas, Africa and Oceania. Reviewed 19 August 2026. At Holdwise, we keep this answer up to date and change it when the rules change.

Asia

India: the founder's guide, IT services, overseas direct investment (ODI). China: manufacturers, e-commerce, the Hong Kong holding. Japan: Japanese companies in the Netherlands and options for Japanese founders. Korea: Korean founders in Europe. Singapore & Hong Kong: the Singapore family office in Europe and the European base for Hong Kong families. Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines. Israel & Türkiye: the Israeli tech base and the Istanbul and Amsterdam guide.

The Americas and Oceania

United States: the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) and the usual structure with US investors, in US investors and the Dutch BV. Canada: the Dutch base for Canadian companies. Latin America: SaaS into Europe, and the guides in Spanish and Portuguese. Australia & New Zealand: the Australian expansion guide and the New Zealand guide.

Are the Dutch terms new to you? Start with company formation in the Netherlands for non-residents. There you can read about the legal forms, the documents, the costs and the comparison with Germany.

Africa, and the first steps from any country

South Africa: entrepreneurs and families. Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco: Nigerian tech founders, Egyptian family businesses, Kenyan agricultural exporters, Moroccan trade. From every country, the next steps are the same: company formation, the bank account and practical questions answered. Start with the quickscan.

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Frequently asked questions

My country lacks a dedicated guide. Does the process still work? +

Yes. The process is the same everywhere: remote company formation, the standard bank file and the sponsorship rules for your visa. The country guides also contain local details, such as the tax treaty and the trade relationship. You can use the quickscan for any country.

Which three pages should every international founder read first? +

Start with company formation, then the bank account guide and the practical questions. These three pages are about the first six weeks. Then read your country guide for the details of your situation.

How current is this hub? +

Reviewed 19 August 2026. Every linked guide has its own review date.

Sources Belastingdienst · KVK · wetten.overheid.nl Last updated: 19 August 2026