Dutch Subsidiary Setup Timeline

Input your company profile and see a realistic, step-by-step timeline for establishing a Dutch BV — including the delays that nobody warns you about.

Company type

Ownership structure

First hire target

1 - 50 employees

Total estimated duration

Best case

7 weeks

Typical

5.7 months

Worst case

10.2 months

The reality check: Most US companies expect to be operational in 30 days. The realistic timeline is 5.7 months. The bank account is the critical path — everything else is blocked until it's open.

On track

Typical delays

Blocker risk

best/typical/worst

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Dutch Subsidiary Setup Timeline

Apostille US corporate docs

Notarial deed (BV formation)

KVK registration

Bank account application

eHerkenning setup

Tax registrations (BTW/VPB/LH)

Compliance vendors (5 required)

First employment contract

First employee paid

Total estimated duration