Doing business in the Netherlands

Coming to the Netherlands

What do you need to come to the Netherlands as an entrepreneur? Find information on permits, visa, regulated professions and qualifications.

Starting your business

How do you start your business? Find checklists and info on writing a business plan, choosing a legal structure and registration.

Running your business

How do you manage your business? It's all here: taxes, staff, innovation, international business, environment, regulations, and more.

What Business.gov.nl has to offer

See what this website can do for you

What can Business.gov.nl do for you? Find out by watching Mike's story. He found all the information he needed on this website, and so can you.

International trade

Do you know what's what?

Import, export. Which documents and levies apply? How do you get Customs clearance? Find customers abroad? Find out in our International Business pages.

KVK Factchecker

Help the KVK develop the Factchecker

The KVK is building an online tool for Commercial Register information to offer foreign companies quick access to information on Dutch companies. Let the KVK know what you think!

Balance Employment Market Act

New rules for flex and on-call employees

Do you employ flex or on-call workers? Then you need to be aware of the Balance Employment Market Act (WAB). Use our checklist to find out what the new rules are.

New: the VAT-ID

What the new number means

Since 1 January, sole traders and partnerships receive a VAT-ID and a VAT number from the Tax Administration. Read how this works.

Notification duty per 1 March

Temporary posting in the Netherlands?

EEA or Switzerland companies or self-employed professionals with temporary assignments in the Netherlands have to notify the government starting 1 March.