Your EU base. Built in the Netherlands.
From Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, London, New York or Toronto: the Dutch BV gives you a respected EU entity, a 19% entry rate, and a treaty network that travels well — incorporated remotely, in days.
Why founders choose the Netherlands.
| Entry rate | 19% corporate tax up to €200,000 profit; 25,8% above. Capital requirement from €0.01. |
| Participation exemption | Dividends and capital gains from qualifying subsidiaries land in your Dutch holding at 0%. |
| Treaty network | One of the widest tax-treaty networks in the world, plus full EU passporting for your services and goods. |
| Remote incorporation | Notarial deed by power of attorney, KVK registration, tax numbers — typically within one to two weeks. |
| Talent | The 30% ruling keeps 30% of qualifying salary untaxed in 2026 when you relocate yourself or key hires. |
| Reputation | A Dutch BV signs contracts, opens banking and passes procurement checks the way an established EU entity should. |
The one question to answer first: substance.
A BV managed entirely from your living room in Dubai is, for tax purposes, at risk of living in Dubai. The place of effective management decides where the company is resident — so board composition, where decisions are taken and what the paper trail shows deserve deliberate design before incorporation rather than after.
That design is the heart of our written consultation: your structure drawing, the substance arrangement between your country and the Netherlands, the director-salary plan and a roadmap — scope agreed before we begin, delivered in three working days.
Read first: Setting up a BV as a non-resident · Operating your BV from abroad · The documents you need · The full advisory overview.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I incorporate a Dutch BV while living elsewhere?
Yes. Incorporation runs through a Dutch civil-law notary and is possible remotely by power of attorney, with registration at the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) and a share capital from €0.01.
What tax rate applies to a Dutch BV in 2026?
19% on profit up to €200,000 and 25,8% above that. Dividends and capital gains from qualifying subsidiaries flow to a Dutch holding at 0% under the participation exemption.
What about substance if I manage the BV from abroad?
The place of effective management determines tax residency. Governance, board composition and decision-making need deliberate design — exactly what the written consultation maps for your situation.