Short answerYes, fully remote from Nicaragua. Registration usually takes one week once all documents are complete.
Nicaragua and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Apostille, Hague Convention in force for Nicaragua since 14 May 2013
- Tax treaty
- Outside the Dutch treaty list: Dutch rules apply (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from Nicaragua
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Nicaragua.
Proof of address in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua: the authority in Nicaragua that issues apostilles (usually the ministry of foreign affairs or a court; your notary knows which one).
If a company from Nicaragua becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Your next step from Nicaragua
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