Starting up a business in the Netherlands

Would you like to start a business in the Netherlands? ins en outs has the means to manage the settlement process for your business in the Netherlands and also to arrange for permits and licenses.

Business settlement in the Netherlands

If you want to start a business in the Netherlands you need to apply for a residence permit for the purpose to work as an independent entrepreneur. If you are a native from a country that is listed on the visalist you first need to apply for a MVV entry clearance. You don`t need to apply for a work permit when starting a business in the Netherlands, but you should meet several conditions.
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Business plan

It will be necessary to draw up a business plan outlining all aspects of your company to be. The business plan should be submitted with as much supporting documents as possible e.g. delivery contracts, former employment contracts, references of Dutch partners and former employers, product reviews, and any other supporting evidence.

Scoring Matrix

In order to establish whether your Dutch business serves a material economic Dutch interest the business plan will be assessed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs by means of a scoring matrix existing of 3 parts:
  • Personal experience (education, professional experience, entrepreneurial experience)
  • Business plan (product or service description, market survey and analyses, financing, organization chart, balance sheet, profit and loss account)
  • Purposes which serve the material economic Dutch interest (innovativeness, job creation, investments)

The maximum score for all components is 300. The minimum score is 90, which should exist of 30 points for each part.

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