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Stock exchange

Stock exchange

The main stock exchange in the Netherlands is Euronext Amsterdam. Smaller businesses can use the NPEX, a special stock exchange for SMEs.

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About CBS, Statistics Netherlands

About CBS, Statistics Netherlands

+31 88 570 70 70 · X (was Twitter) · Infoservice Contact form.

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Pension arrangements in the Netherlands

Pension arrangements in the Netherlands

The state pension age (AOW age) is gradually changing, until it reaches 67 years in 2024. In 2028 the state pension age will be raised again, to ...

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Private business ownership allowance

Private business ownership allowance

The amount for 2025 is €2,470. The amount you deduct cannot be higher than your profit (before deducting entrepreneur allowance). This does not apply ...

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Social Insurance Bank

Social Insurance Bank

The Dutch Social Insurance Bank (Sociale Verzekeringsbank, SVB) is the organisation that implements national insurance schemes within the Netherlands.

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Licence financial services provider

Licence financial services provider

You only get a licence if your business is financially sound and meets the conditions in the Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht, Wft).

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About the Netherlands Tax Administration

About the Netherlands Tax Administration

The Belastingdienst is the government organisation responsible for imposing and collecting taxes on behalf of the state, and implementing various allowances ...

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Participating in Statistics Netherlands (CBS) surveys

Participating in Statistics Netherlands (CBS) surveys

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publishes statistical information on the economy, population, and society. For these purposes businesses are asked to fill in a ...

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Adjust your prices with a price index

Adjust your prices with a price index

Do you want to adjust your prices? You may take the market price as your indicator or you can use the Statistics Netherlands (CBS) price index.

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Ministry of Economic Affairs

Ministry of Economic Affairs

The Ministry of Economic Affairs promotes the Netherlands for business, creates an optimal climate, invests in key sectors, and encourages research cooperation.

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About KVK

About KVK

KVK is a public service provider that helps business owners run their businesses successfully. KVK manages the Dutch Business Register (Handelsregister).

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Fines in the Netherlands

Fines in the Netherlands

View and pay traffic fines online. If you have received a traffic fine, you can check it online at CJIB's online service counter (in ...

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Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations

Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations

The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK in Dutch), is responsible for formulating policy and preparing regulations and legislation.

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, BUZA) strive to increase opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs on foreign markets.

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Dutch residence permit for foreign startups

Dutch residence permit for foreign startups

The residence permit for startups allows ambitious entrepreneurs from outside the EU, EEA, or Switzerland to apply for a temporary residence permit for the ...

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National and employee insurance schemes (social security)

National and employee insurance schemes (social security)

General Old Age Pensions Act (Algemene Ouderdomswet, AOW). Long-term Care Act (Wet langdurige zorg, Wlz).

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Verifying or filing identity documents

Verifying or filing identity documents

You check your staff's identity by asking for an original and valid identity document. Valid identity documents are: passport, Dutch identity card.

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Applying for an exemption from the Dutch Opium Act

Applying for an exemption from the Dutch Opium Act

The Dutch Opium Act (Opiumwet) regulates which opioids and other narcotics are banned in the Netherlands. You are not allowed to have these banned substances on ...

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Dutch life and personal matters

Dutch life and personal matters

The country is divided into twelve provinces and each province has its own commissioner, executive and council. Its economy is one of the world's Top 20. The ...

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General partnership or vof in the Netherlands

General partnership or vof in the Netherlands

A general partnership is called a vennootschap onder firma (VOF) in the Netherlands and can be set up with other self-employed individuals.

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Registration at the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce KVK

Registration at the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce KVK

Every new company in the Netherlands must register in the Business Register (Handelsregister) of the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce KVK.

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Self-employment

Self-employment

Are you looking for statistic information on self-employment? In this factsheet you will find the key figures and trends about self-employment.

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Quarter rates motor vehicle tax to be discontinued

Quarter rates motor vehicle tax to be discontinued

Currently you pay a quarter of the normal motor vehicle tax rate. From 1 January 2026 only 2 exceptions remain. These are: motor vehicles equipped as tools or ...

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