Additional Business Services – Netherlands

Integrated Business Setup and Structuring Support

Establishing a presence in the Netherlands involves more than incorporation.

International entrepreneurs must align legal structure, tax position, immigration status and operational setup from the outset.

Nexpat provides coordinated support across corporate, tax and regulatory dimensions.

Our services are tailored to foreign investors establishing a Netherlands tax structure through either a branch or a subsidiary.

Structuring and Legal Form Selection

We advise on the most appropriate legal form in light of:

• Corporate tax exposure

• Treaty access

• Liability considerations

• Governance and substance requirements

• Cross-border profit flows

This includes a comparative analysis of:

• Dutch B.V. structures

• Branch (permanent establishment) models

• Partnerships and sole proprietorships where relevant

The objective is a structure that is commercially viable and defensible under Dutch and international tax law.

Business Plan Preparation

Where required by third parties, we assist in drafting structured business plans.

Typical use cases include:

• Bank financing applications

• Immigration procedures

• Highly skilled migrant sponsorship

• Entrepreneur residence permits

The business plan must be consistent with the legal and tax structure to avoid inconsistencies during review by authorities.

Incorporation and Acquisition Support

We assist with:

• Incorporation of a Dutch B.V.

• Establishment of a branch

• Registration with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce

• Tax registrations (corporate income tax, VAT, wage tax)

• Acquisition of existing Dutch businesses, including negotiation support

Transaction structuring is assessed in light of corporate tax, VAT and transfer tax implications.

Domiciliation and Corporate Governance

We provide support with:

• Registered office arrangements

• Domiciliation solutions, including virtual office structures

• Appointment of Dutch resident directors, where commercially appropriate

• Governance and substance alignment

Director appointments must reflect genuine involvement and decision-making capacity to meet substance requirements.

Banking and Financial Infrastructure

We assist with:

• Opening Dutch bank accounts

• Coordination with compliance procedures

• Alignment with treasury and financing structures

Banking arrangements must correspond to the operational footprint and business rationale.

Immigration and Sponsorship

For companies employing non-EU nationals, we assist with:

• Registration as a recognised sponsor with the Dutch immigration authorities

• Highly skilled migrant procedures

• Alignment between employment contracts, payroll and immigration status

Immigration structuring must be coordinated with wage tax and, where relevant, the 30% ruling.

Ongoing Tax and Accounting Services

Following establishment, we provide:

• Corporate income tax compliance

• VAT compliance

• Wage tax administration

• Annual accounts preparation

• Ongoing advisory on structural adjustments

Compliance is integrated with advisory work to ensure consistency between operational reality and the Netherlands tax structure.

Advisory Perspective

Foreign investors entering the Netherlands face interconnected legal, tax and regulatory questions.

A fragmented approach increases risk.

Nexpat provides structured guidance from initial design through ongoing compliance, ensuring that the chosen branch or subsidiary model remains aligned with Dutch corporate tax, EU law and international standards.

For a structured assessment of your intended Dutch operations, we invite you to discuss your specific circumstances with us.