Netherlands legislation attracts foreign executives and entrepreneurs PDF Print E-mail
The most common organizational forms of companies are joint stock company (namloze vennootschap, NV) and limited liability company (besloten vennootschap, BV). Foreign investors in Netherlands mostly decide for the latter, as it is cheaper and the incorporation demands fewer formalities. Besides, apart from not being able to issue shares, it is not that much different from the joint stock company.
Other forms of business in Netherlands are also:
- unlimited liability company (VOF),
- limited partnership (CV) and
- Proprietorship.

Netherlands has a much more flexible and liberal system or legislation for incorporation of companies, when compared to other EU countries. After entry of Slovenia to European Union, Slovenian individuals and companies can use, due to favourable tax treaties, the opportunity offered by incorporation of Company in Netherlands (private equity fund can utilize the possibility for tax exemption on payment of capital gains tax). Holding or B.V. (LLC) can be founded by one person , minimum capital is 18,000 EUR.