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Coming to the Netherlands

Permits and visa, Identity documents and qualifications, Living in the Netherlands, Information for employers, Startup visa, …

Starting your business

Checklists for starting a business, Registering your business, Choosing a business structure, Starting a business in the Netherlands, …

Running your business

Business taxes, VAT, Staff, International business, Business location, Insurance, Legal matters, …

Financing your business

Funding and loans, Tax schemes and benefits, Subsidies, Financing your business in the Netherlands, …

Sector-specific

Hospitality, Retail and wholesale, Construction, Transport, Financial services, …

Ending your business

Closing down your business, Financial problems and bankruptcy, Selling or transferring your business, …

Current

TEK and other measures

Energy prices: support for entrepreneurs

How does the Dutch government help entrepreneurs deal with the soaring energy costs? Find out about the price cap, TEK and other measures.Q1 2023 report

Business Survey Netherlands (COEN)

The Business Survey Netherlands (Conjunctuurenquête Nederland, COEN) maps out the most important developments in the economic climate for Dutch entrepreneurs. Click here for the results of Q4 2022.On demand video

How to start an online shop

Do you want to start a 'webshop'? Watch this webinar for tips and information about VAT, customer's rights, marketing, and more.

Direct links

Join our research community

Your business in the Netherlands

Do you want to tell us how to do our job? Sign up for our research community. Read more.Online webinar

Q&A session: Starting a business

Thinking of starting a business? Join this free online information session hosted by KVK, Business.gov.nl, and IAmsterdam. On Wednesday, 5 April 2023 at 14:00. Click here to register.Russia and Ukraine

Information on the current situation

How does the war influence doing business with Ukraine or Russia? Find up-to-date information on the KVK website.

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Information

Which taxes do you have to pay?

Businesses have to pay taxes in the Netherlands: VAT, income tax, corporate tax, municipal taxes. Find out which taxes you have to pay.KVK

Search the Business Register

Find out how to access the Dutch Business Register (Handelsregister) at the KVK website.Webinars

Video content on Business.gov.nl

Thinking of coming to the Netherlands and starting a business? Business.gov.nl offers webinars on starting and financing. Check them out.
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