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Converting an eenmanszaak into a bv: how it works
The three ways to convert your eenmanszaak into a bv, the deadlines for a retroactive conversion, the steps at the notary, the costs and what changes afterwards.
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Writing a business plan in the Netherlands: parts and example
A business plan (ondernemingsplan) puts your business idea, your customers and your figures in one place. What goes into it, when it is required and how to write it in five steps.
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How to get a KVK number: registering with the KVK
Registering in the Dutch Business Register gives your business a KVK number. Who has to register, how the online form and the appointment work, what it costs and what happens next.
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Eenmanszaak or bv: the differences and how to choose
The eenmanszaak (sole proprietorship) and the bv (private limited company) are the two legal forms many starters in the Netherlands choose between. How they differ in liability, costs and tax, and when a bv becomes worthwhile.
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Interest on a current account between Dutch bv’s: how it works
Money moves back and forth between a holding and an operating company. When interest is due on it, how to set an arm’s-length rate and what to put on paper.
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Is a business account mandatory for a Dutch eenmanszaak?
Not by law. Many zzp’ers still choose a separate account: many banks do not allow business use of a private account, and it makes the bookkeeping easier to follow.
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Opening a business account for a Dutch bv: how it works
A bv needs its own account in practice. Which documents the bank asks for, why the notary sets the timing and what applies to a bv in formation and a holding.
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Business account for a Dutch vof: what you need
A business account is not mandatory for a vof, but it is advisable. What the bank asks for, whose name the account is in and how partners agree who may pay.
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Business credit card or debit card: what is the difference?
With a credit card you pay afterwards, with a debit card the amount leaves the account straight away. What that means for limits, BKR and deposits, and which card suits which business.
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