Choose and set up the right Dutch vehicle for your investors
The Netherlands has a vehicle for most investments: a B.V. for your own group, a CV for a private equity fund, an FGR for pooled portfolios, a STAK to keep a family business in one hand. Answer four questions and see which one fits. We set it up and coordinate the managers it needs.
Takes one minute. Free first consultation.
Which Dutch vehicle fits your investors?
Four questions. The best match appears below, and the comparison table further down highlights it.
1. Whose money goes in?
2. What will it invest in?
3. Do investors need a regulated product?
4. When do you need it?
A first orientation, not legal or tax advice. We confirm the vehicle on a call before anything is set up.
Six vehicles side by side
Every Dutch corporate vehicle and foundation is set up by a civil-law notary and registered with the KVK. We include the Luxembourg fund because many international investors expect one.
The Dutch partnership rules changed. Old structures need a check
Since 1 January 2025 every Dutch CV is tax-transparent, and an FGR is taxed as an entity only if it is a regulated fund whose units can be freely traded. Structures built on the old open CV or open FGR may now be taxed differently than planned.
We review existing CVs and FGRs and set up new ones under the current rules, with the AFM position checked at the same time.
Pick your vehicle and start today
STAK for your family
Keep control in one hand while sharing the economics.
From idea to a vehicle that can take money
Describe the investment
Who invests, in what, and how much.
Vehicle and quote
We confirm the vehicle and send a fixed quote.
Set-up
Notary, KVK and tax registration, and for funds the AFM position.
Launch
Bank accounts open and investors can subscribe.
How much does a Dutch investment vehicle cost?+
A B.V., CV or STAK costs far less to set up and run than a regulated fund, which also needs a licensed manager and a depositary. We send a fixed quote for our part after a short call.
Is a Dutch CV still tax-transparent?+
Yes. Since 1 January 2025 every Dutch CV is transparent for Dutch tax, so its partners are taxed on their share of the income. The open CV no longer exists.
When is an FGR taxed as a company?+
Only when it is a regulated investment fund whose units can be freely traded or redeemed. Other FGRs are transparent since 2025.
Do we need an AFM licence?+
If the vehicle is an investment fund offered to investors, the manager needs an AFM licence, or a light registration below the AIFMD thresholds. We coordinate licensed managers; we are not one.
What is a STAK used for?+
A STAK holds the shares and gives the family or employees depositary receipts. They receive the dividends, while the STAK board keeps the votes.