Build a small Dutch team while market entry is still a hypothesis. Our EOR partner carries the legal vehicle; you decide on incorporation when the numbers say so.
Every contract is local, compliant, and indemnified through our certified EOR partner. You appear nowhere on the loonheffing filings.
One TCE rate, one invoice currency, one accounts contact across all your Dutch hires.
When you're ready, our parent firm Intercompany Solutions stands up the BV and we transition contracts cleanly.
1-3 hires under EOR. Test the market, validate sales, learn the local norms. No fixed costs beyond per-employee fees.
4-15 hires. We model break-even on incorporation, manage benefits harmonisation, and start preparing the entity case.
Intercompany Solutions incorporates the BV; we migrate contracts to your own payroll without service interruption.
| Dimension | EOR (this page) | Own Dutch BV |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first hire | 5-10 working days | 8-12 weeks (incorporation + payroll setup) |
| Up-front cost | None | € 2-4k incorporation + ongoing accounting |
| Best fit headcount | 1-10 employees | 10+ employees or local revenue booking |
| Tax substance | None required | Required - directors, address, accounts |
| Exit / pause | Cancel with notice | Liquidation process (3-6 months) |
We'll model the break-even with our parent firm's tax team - fees, payroll volume, deductibility - and recommend the moment to switch.
As a rule of thumb, a Dutch BV becomes more economical from roughly five employees onwards, because EOR fees scale per employee while entity and payroll costs are largely fixed. The exact tipping point depends on salary levels and how much administration you take in-house.