Company formation & legal forms

Guides on choosing a legal form and setting up your company, from sole proprietorship to GmbH, UG and beyond.

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Company formation

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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Company formation

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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Company formation

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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