Start-up Visa

We help register your company in the Netherlands. Depending on the nature of the business you can choose to register as a solo-entrepreneur (ZZP) or a company (BV). In case of need, we can provide you with a legal address to register. After completing the registration you can start doing business. Even if you are not in the Netherlands your company still can be registered and start implementing business activities. It is not mandatory to move to the Netherlands and receive a residence permit if you want to start your own business.

If you live outside of the European Union you might need a visa or residence permit to enter the Netherlands. Start-up visa allows staying in the Netherlands for the whole year. After one year you can prolong this residence permit. We assist in applying for such type of visa.

Creating a prototype (MVP or Minimum Viable Product) is a good way to advance your start-up idea. You can use this prototype to demonstrate your idea to potential partners and customers to receive more attention for your company. Further, you could analyze and improve it. We assist in designing an MVP for your new business.

We consult on marketing strategy for your company depending on the nature of product or service. We assist with preparing and implementing a marketing campaign depending on the strategy you choose.

Good network is crucial for the development of almost any business. We share our network where you might be able to meet interesting people and relevant organizations to enhance your business. We also share network developing tools in a particular area of your company.

Status of a business owner usually requires providing regular reports to the tax office and other institutions. We can assist you in preparing these reports and other types of administrative work.

The Netherlands is quite an open country. For most types of business, you do not need any licenses or permissions. You can just register a company and start working. But in some areas, you have to get particular permissions. In some cases, we assist with applying and receiving them. Please be aware that for some businesses no new permissions are possible. For example, you can't open a new hotel in Amsterdam – there are no new permissions given for this purpose. There are some other fields where no new businesses are possible. But these fields are very limited and in most of the cases, you would be able to receive permission without difficulties with our assistance.

If you require office space for your company, we can help you to find it. The price depends on the size of the office you would like to have and the location. The office space in the center of Amsterdam would be significantly more expensive than at the edge or in other cities. However, we recommend launching a business without initial office space to cut costs and rent an office later. It is not mandatory to have an office space in the Netherlands to run a business. Your company can be registered at your home address. Moreover, if you do not have an office place but still would not like to work from home – there are various possibilities of places where you could work - from libraries to co-working areas.

If you need a website for your business, app, social media accounts or other IT support - we provide this service using our large pool of specialists.

In case you would like to get more knowledge in the field of your business we can offer professional trainings. These trainings help to understand the market more deeply, reveal the nature, perspectives and strategies of your products or services. Trainings could be customized depending on your needs. You can choose the specific areas you would like to escalate.

We assist in finding accommodation. Please note, the price for the accommodation diverges significantly and depends on the type and facilities. For example, a full apartment with one or several rooms is more expensive than a single room in a shared apartment. Accommodation in Amsterdam is much more expensive than accommodation in very North (province of Friesland) or very South (province of Limburg). We provide information about price ranges depending on your preferences.

We can offer other types of assistance. If you need any other assistance which is out of the list please let us know.