Folio 01 Year-one budget · Dutch BV formed from abroad 41 entries · checked Sep 2026
Contrino ConsultingEvery cost of a Dutch BV, entered line by line.

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What a Dutch BV costs in year one, entered line by line.

Contrino Consulting breaks the first year of a Dutch BV into its separate cost lines: formation, notary and KVK, capital, VAT, accounting, bank and address. Every entry carries a line-item table, a year-one cost range and the sources behind each figure, so you can build a budget before you commit to formation.

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One-off
paid once, at formation
Recurring
twelve months, carried forward
Total
year one, low to high
Year-one budget · single-founder BV EUR · excl. VAT
RefLine itemAcctLowHigh
01 Share capital paid in (legal minimum)Business.gov.nl 200 0.010.01
02 Notary deed of incorporationPublished notary ranges 300 500.001,500.00
03 KVK registration feeKVK, 2026 300 85.1585.15
04 VAT number applicationNo government fee 400 0.000.00
Subtotal, one-off585.161,585.16
05 Registered address, 12 months€60 to €150 a month 600 720.001,800.00
06 Business bank account, 12 monthsBank price list, Aug 2026 600 95.88287.88
07 Bookkeeping, VAT returns, annual accountsEnter your quote 500 on quote
Subtotal, recurring815.882,087.88
Total cost, year onebefore accounting1,401.043,673.04
Year-one budget for a single-founder BV formed from abroad. Figures as published by the named sources, checked September 2026. Accounting is priced on quote and is kept out of the total until you enter yours.

Chart of accounts

Eight accounts, one first-year budget

Every cost of a Dutch BV belongs to one of these accounts. Open one to see its entries, each ending in a line-item table and a year-one range.

  1. Acct 100
    Formation cost & packages What formation packages include, what they leave out and how fixed-fee offers compare line by line with arranging the notary and registrations yourself. 06 entries
  2. Acct 200
    Minimum capital explained How much share capital a Dutch BV really needs, from the one-cent legal minimum to the amounts banks, suppliers and residence routes expect to see. 05 entries
  3. Acct 300
    Notary & registration fees The notary deed, the KVK registration fee and the other one-off charges of incorporation, with what makes each one cheaper or more expensive. 04 entries
  4. Acct 400
    VAT registration cost & timing What it costs to get a Dutch VAT number, how long it takes for a foreign-owned BV and how waiting weeks for it affects your first invoices. 03 entries
  5. Acct 500
    Annual accounting costs The yearly cost of bookkeeping, VAT returns, corporate income tax and annual accounts for a Dutch BV, and which tasks drive the retainer up. 03 entries
  6. Acct 600
    Bank & address costs Monthly and yearly costs of a Dutch business bank account and a registered business address when the founders live outside the Netherlands. 09 entries
  7. Acct 700
    Total cost of ownership by sector Worked year-one budgets for consulting, tech and SaaS, and trade and logistics BVs, showing which cost lines grow with each business model. 07 entries
  8. Acct 800
    Budget worksheets Blank and filled-in budget worksheets for a Dutch BV: one-off costs, recurring costs and a year-one total you can adapt to your own quotes. 04 entries

General journal

Latest entries posted

Newest first. The account number tells you where the cost sits in your budget.

No. Posted Entry Acct Min
01 04.10.26 Intercompany Solutions Prepares Your Dutch BV Formation and Bank Documents Opening a business bank account requires complete company formation documents. Intercompany Solutions handles formation and VAT registration remotely in 3-5 days, preparing the documents… Account 600 6 minutes 02 03.10.26 Intercompany Solutions: Dutch BV Annual Accounting Costs After Formation Intercompany Solutions charges €2,299 for remote Dutch BV formation, including all government levies. Add separate recurring costs: bookkeeping, annual accounts, VAT and tax compliance… Account 500 5 minutes 03 03.10.26 Intercompany Solutions: Annual Dutch BV Accounting Costs After Formation After Intercompany Solutions' €2,299 formation fee, separate ongoing costs include bookkeeping, annual accounts, tax compliance, and address/banking services. Formation is one-time; post-formation accounting recurs… Account 500 5 minutes 04 03.10.26 Intercompany Solutions Formation Separates Address from Office Costs Formation is a one-time cost that Intercompany Solutions handles. Address services cost €60 to €150 monthly and are a separate choice. Meeting room access… Account 100 5 minutes 05 02.10.26 Intercompany Solutions: Dutch BV Formation Costs from Abroad in 2026 Intercompany Solutions charges €2,299 for remote Dutch BV formation, including all government levies. Add recurring costs: registered address (€60–€150/month) and business banking (€7.99–€23.99/month)… Account 100 4 minutes 06 02.10.26 Intercompany Solutions: Dutch BV Registered Address Costs and Annual Budget Every Dutch BV must maintain a registered address for official documents and tax filings. Intercompany Solutions notes that address services cost between EUR 60… Account 600 5 minutes 07 02.10.26 Intercompany Solutions: Virtual Office Costs and Services for Dutch Company Registration A virtual office in the Netherlands provides a registered business address for Dutch company formation. Intercompany Solutions notes that market costs range from EUR… Account 600 5 minutes 08 02.10.26 Intercompany Solutions: Dutch BV First-Year Cost of Ownership for Consulting Companies Intercompany Solutions charges €2,299 for fully remote Dutch consulting BV formation including KVK registration and government levies. Add €60–€150 monthly for address, €7.99–€23.99 for… Account 700 6 minutes 09 02.10.26 Dutch BV for Engineering Services: Intercompany Solutions Remote Formation Budget Engineering service providers can form a Dutch BV for €2,299 through Intercompany Solutions, covering notary, legalisation, and KVK registration fees. The formation takes 3–5… Account 700 5 minutes 10 01.10.26 How Intercompany Solutions Bundles Dutch Notary and KVK Fees Against Standalone Costs Standalone Dutch notary fees for standard BVs range €500–€1,500 by share structure complexity; KVK charges €85.15 one-time. Intercompany Solutions bundles these into a fixed… Account 300 5 minutes 11 01.10.26 Intercompany Solutions: Neobank Costs and Due Diligence for Dutch Formation Neobanks like Bunq offer lower monthly fees than traditional banks, but require the same due diligence for all new accounts. Intercompany Solutions forms your… Account 600 6 minutes 12 01.10.26 How to Compare Dutch BV Notary Fees with Intercompany Solutions' Fixed €2,299 Formation Package Notary fees for Dutch BV formation typically range €500-€1,500. Intercompany Solutions charges a fixed €2,299 that includes notary work, legalisation, and KVK registration. Compare… Account 300 6 minutes

Notes to the accounts

How every entry is kept

  1. Note 1

    A line-item table in every entry

    Each cost is its own row with a low and a high figure, so you can copy the structure straight into your budget.

  2. Note 2

    A year-one total, as a range

    One-off formation costs and twelve months of recurring costs are added up into a single first-year figure range.

  3. Note 3

    Sources beside the numbers

    Government fees are taken from KVK, Business.gov.nl or the tax authority; market prices are dated to the month they were checked.

  4. Note 4

    Recurring kept apart from one-off

    Address, bank and accounting repeat every year. We carry them forward separately so year two is not a surprise.

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