Branch Registration in the Netherlands

Register a Branch in the Netherlands

A Dutch branch lets a foreign company create a registered local presence without incorporating a new Dutch BV. House of Companies provides Branch Registration in the Netherlands with KVK registration support, Dutch registered address support, VAT registration support, and ongoing compliance support.

Who can register a Dutch branch?

Foreign companies that already exist outside the Netherlands can typically register a Dutch branch when they need a local sales, hiring, or operational presence.

Documents needed for KVK branch registration

Parent company extract, statutes, director IDs, legalisation (apostille or embassy), and Netherlands branch details are commonly required. Exact files depend on the home country.

Dutch branch registration process

Confirm fit, upload documents, complete legalisation, sign KVK forms, courier the pack, then continue with VAT and compliance onboarding through the House of Companies portal.

VAT registration for a foreign-company branch

After KVK registration, most trading setups need Dutch VAT identifiers. House of Companies supports VAT registration for foreign-company branches and ongoing VAT/ICP compliance where included in the package.

Dutch registered address and local requirements

A Netherlands branch needs a Dutch registered address. House of Companies supports registered address options so foreign founders can meet local address requirements without leasing an office on day one.

Costs and expected timeline

Managed branch registration uses a fixed Year-1 fee and ongoing monthly compliance from month 13. Timeline is driven mainly by home-country legalisation and courier of originals.

FAQs

Is a Dutch branch the same as a BV? No — a branch remains part of your foreign parent company. A BV is a separate Dutch limited company.

Does House of Companies help with KVK filing? Yes — we provide KVK registration support, registered address support, VAT registration support, and ongoing compliance support.