Dutch BV
Incorporation through a civil-law notary, KVK registration, shareholder register and UBO filing.
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BV, holding and 30% ruling in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is where Suits started. A Dutch BV gives you EU credibility and one of the widest treaty networks in the world, and the 30% ruling makes it attractive to move here for work.
19%corporate tax on profit up to €200,000
25.8%corporate tax above €200,000
24.5% / 31%box 2 tax on dividends, split at €68,843
30%tax-free allowance under the 30% ruling
Is the Netherlands right for you?
We would rather tell you now than after you have moved.
Built for you if
- You want an EU company that banks and clients recognise
- You move to the Netherlands for a job and qualify for the 30% ruling
- You hold shares in other companies through a holding
- You live in the Netherlands and want your BV and holding set up properly
Probably not, if
- You are looking for a low tax country to live in
- Your profit is small and you want minimal administration
- You want to run a Dutch company from abroad without a plan for where it is taxed
What we arrange in the Netherlands
Everything you need to live and work there, arranged in one plan.
Six partsOne team.
One team.
One fixed fee.
On the ground, and in your tax position at home.
Book a strategy callHolding structure
A holding above your operating BV, with dividends and sale gains exempt under the participation exemption.
30% ruling
The application with your employer, the salary check and what changes in 2027.
Salary and dividend planning
Customary salary for you as director and the timing of dividends in box 2.
Corporate tax and VAT
Corporate tax and VAT returns, and the annual accounts filed at KVK.
Bank account
A Dutch business account, with the onboarding file the bank asks for.
How it holds up at home
A Dutch company follows its management. Run it from abroad and both countries can claim it, and leaving the Netherlands with a valuable BV triggers a protective assessment. We plan the structure, your salary and any move in one go.
Timeline
Indicative. Your plan gives the dates for your situation.
- Structure plan
- Notarial deed and KVK registration
- Tax, VAT and bank account
- 30% ruling decision
Questions about the Netherlands
Not listed? Ask it on your strategy call.
How much tax does a Dutch BV pay?
19% corporate tax on profit up to €200,000 and 25.8% above. When you take dividends as a substantial shareholder, box 2 tax is 24.5% on the first €68,843 per person and 31% above.
What is the 30% ruling?
If you are recruited from abroad for a job in the Netherlands and earn above the salary threshold (€48,013 in 2026, lower for under-30s with a master's degree), your employer can pay 30% of your salary tax-free for up to five years. From 2027 the percentage drops to 27%.
Why set up a holding company?
A holding BV owns your operating BV. Dividends and sale gains from the operating company flow into the holding tax-free under the participation exemption, so you can reinvest without paying box 2 tax first.
Can I keep my Dutch BV when I emigrate?
Yes, but the tax authorities issue a protective assessment on the value of your shares, and a BV managed from abroad can become tax resident there. We plan where management sits and how dividends flow before you leave.
Often combined with
Most structures use more than one country or company.
Know in one call which structure fits you
You speak directly with an advisor. You get an honest answer, including when that answer is to stay where you are.
- Free, with no obligation
- Pick a time that suits you, straight in the calendar
- A written structure plan with a fixed fee
Your first call
Quint van Rijswijck
Manager Client Relations
Book a strategy call
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