Short answerYes, fully remote from Brunei. Registration usually takes one week once all documents are complete.
Brunei and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Apostille, Hague Convention in force for Brunei since 3 December 1987
- Tax treaty
- Outside the Dutch treaty list: Dutch rules apply (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from Brunei
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Brunei.
Proof of address in Brunei, at most three months old.
Power of attorney.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
The apostille. After the notary has stamped it, the document gets an apostille (an official certificate) so a Dutch notary accepts it directly. For Brunei: the authority in Brunei that issues apostilles (usually the ministry of foreign affairs or a court; your notary knows which one).
If a company from Brunei becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Your next step from Brunei
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