Short answerYes, fully remote from Benin. Registration usually takes one week once all documents are complete.
Benin and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Legalisation
- Tax treaty
- Outside the Dutch treaty list: Dutch rules apply (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from Benin
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Benin.
Proof of address in Benin, at most three months old.
Power of attorney.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
Legalisation. Benin is outside the apostille system, so after the notary the document needs legalisation. First the ministry of foreign affairs of Benin, then the Embassy of the Netherlands in Benin (or the embassy responsible for Benin). The Dutch notary accepts the document once it is legalised.
If a company from Benin becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Your next step from Benin
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