The Basics of Dutch BV Incorporation Dutch BV is a business entity in Netherlands with a legal status as private limited company. Due to flexible Dutch legislature and beneficial corporate climate, Netherlands has been attractive the foreign investors to establish a business in this jurisdiction. This document is going to discus basic information required to set up Dutch BV. Corporate tax policy: Recently modernized Dutch virtual office law allows a wide range of tax breaks and other fiscal practices to reduce tax rates need to be paid that is currently 25.5% . Shares and shareholders Shares in a BV are transferable and privately owned, either by one or more individuals and/or legal entities. Even when there is only one shareholder, there is no personal liability. Liabilities: The liability of any shareholder is normally limited to the amount of his/her share in that company. Upon liquidation of the company it is concluded that a shareholder has not complied with rules and regulations, he can be held personally accountable. Specific requirements: In order to register as a BV, a company must meet several criteria. Most importantly, there is the requirement for a minimum reserve capital of â‚Ź 18,000 and this capital is considered an investment in the company.