If you are a foreign investor and need market entry services in the Netherlands, our local consultants are at your disposal with tailored support. Discover how we can help you below.
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What is market entry consulting and what are its features in the Netherlands?
Market entry support implies helping a foreign investor decide to enter the Dutch market and how to do that before committing a large amount of capital. In the Netherlands, this means testing the market and comparing legal forms of doing business.
What are the market entry services your company offers in the Netherlands?
Our market entry support is divided into:
- consulting: our local agents will guide you on the best type of entity for your activities;
- business setup: consulting is followed by the registration of the chosen entity;
- compliance: we will also handle other matters, such as registration with various authorities and licensing;
- expansion: we can also guide you if you want to expand your business in other parts (region, cities) of the Netherlands.
What are the consulting market entry services that you offer in the Netherlands?
Our local specialists will:
- present all business forms available for registration in the Netherlands;
- conduct a market research study to help you determine the most suitable legal entity for your future Dutch company;
- compile lists with local distributors, service providers, sales agents, etc., in accordance with the sector of activity;
- advise on the necessary business licenses or permits to apply for.
What company formation services do you offer as part of your market entry services in the Netherlands?
- local address, on demand;
- document drafting (translation of foreign documents is also offered);
- paperwork filing and collection from the Trade Register;
- bank account opening.
These are standard company formation steps in the Netherlands, and they can be completed remotely if you cannot travel here.
Apart from these, we can also handle the registration of employees and for taxation purposes.
NOTE: Employer of Record services are also available in the Netherlands, should you delay the incorporation of a business, or you first want to create a liaison office for market testing purposes.
How can you help me expand a business in the Netherlands?
There are several ways to expand a company in the Netherlands, as follows:
- by setting up a branch office or subsidiary;
- by entering a joint venture;
- by registering a franchise.
NOTE: Our specialists can help you select the suitable structure in accordance with your expansion plans.
What are some market entry models that are successful in the Netherlands?
- the distribution model, where you start a business and act as a distributor for local clients;
- the local partner model, where you can set up a joint venture with an experienced local business;
- the acquisition model, where you can buy the majority of shares or take over an entire company;
- the digital and direct-to-consumer model, where you can set up an online presence to service Dutch clients.
If you have a large business in another country, you canset up a subsidiary in the Netherlands.
If you decide to expand your operations and need support, please contact us for tailored market entry services and support in the Netherlands.