Amsterdam

• StartupAmsterdam
• Netherlands Enterprise Agency
• Amsterdam inbusiness
• IN Amsterdam
• Invest in Holland
• StartupDelta

Amsterdam is packed with angels, accelerators, investors and venture capitalists. It is a city where it’s easy to find funding and profit to secure the growth of your startup. Discover how you can connect to capital opportunities in Amsterdam: https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/business/startupamsterdam/i-am-startup/access-to-capital

In the Netherlands there are several options for startups to benefit from public allowances, exemptions and subsidies. These are provided on a European, national, regional and local level. Some of the options are highlighted on this page. Check the Startup Box to see what kind of public financing schemes suits your startup the best. For more information, contact the Finance Desk of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce or visit the Answers for Business website.

Get tips on how to find skilled students, geeks, marketers and engineers for your startup team: https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/business/startupamsterdam/i-am-startup/access-to-talent

All answers to questions about doing business in the Netherlands can be found here. – https://business.gov.nl

Business Registration
You will have to register your company in the business register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce. Your registration will automatically go to the Tax and Customs Administration. A single registration fee of €50 (2016) is needed for registration. More information on the requirements can be found on the Ondernemersplein website.

Information about legal forms is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpCRbYo-vug

Accounting
Invoices in the Netherlands need to meet certain requirements. Check the Tax and Customs Administration website for an extensive overview.

Banking
In order to open your personal bank account, the following documents are needed: Passport or identity card, Official proof of address, Personal public service number (BSN), Residence permit (when you are from outside the EU).

For a list of all Dutch banks, please follow this link.

Patents and IP
It’s important to be informed on protecting your intellectual property, and now – thanks to our friends at Octrooicentrum Nederland (Netherlands Patent Office) and the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) – you can.