When to involve us
You may be an accountant, tax adviser, lawyer or business consultant. Your client may need a Dutch company for European customers, local staff or imports. They may already have a company and need help with its records and filings.
A company owned by another company is a subsidiary. The Dutch private limited company is called a BV. If the client is still choosing a structure, start with the European subsidiary guide.
Agree who does what
You and your client: explain the business plan, ownership and home-country position. Your client approves the structure and the work.
Holdwise: prepares and coordinates the agreed Dutch setup or administration. This can include the notary file, bookkeeping, tax returns, annual accounts and company records.
The notary, bank and specialists: carry out their own checks and decisions. Product licences, immigration and home-country advice need the right specialist where they fall outside our agreed work.
Before starting, we agree the contact person, responsibilities and reporting. We also agree what information your client allows us to share with you.
What we need for a first review
Send a short outline of the current business and the Dutch plan. Include the parent country, ownership structure, expected activity, planned staff or stock and target date. Tell us which parts your firm will handle.
An outline is enough to start. We confirm the document list and how to provide sensitive files before asking for identity papers.
The later checks may cover company register extracts, company rules, the people who ultimately own or control the business, and the source of funds. These identity and business checks are often called customer due diligence.
See the document check and country document guides. The notary confirms which certifications, translations and originals are required.
From setup to ongoing work
We agree the work and fee in writing. During setup, we coordinate the Dutch steps. After setup, we can handle the agreed filings and records and send the reports you need for your own work.
The tax on goods and services is called value added tax (VAT). Cross-border sales, imports and stock in other countries can create separate VAT work. We identify that work before treating the company as ready to trade.
Discuss a client situation
Tell us what your client wants to do and what help your firm needs. We will use that outline to explain the next step.
Would you like our team to take a look at your situation?
Tell us where you stand or what you’re planning. Our team replies with advice, free of any obligation.