Forms of companies for your business in Rotterdam or elsewhere, can be divided into two categories. In forms of business with legal personality, as the name suggests, the legal entity is liable. With forms of enterprise without legal personality, the owner or partner is liable. You will receive expert advice on these corporate forms from Kooijman Autar, based in Rotterdam.
Examples of the various company forms in the Rotterdam region or elsewhere
Have you been an entrepreneur for a number of years? Then it is good to check whether the current company form still suits you. Corporate forms with legal personality include bv's, nv's, cooperatives and associations in the Rotterdam area, or elsewhere. Unincorporated business forms include sole proprietorships, partnerships and CVs. Before you start doing business in Rotterdam, it is wise to ask yourself a number of questions regarding company forms. Based on these questions, you can choose the right form of business. Some questions are:
- Do you live alone, together or are you married?
- What is fiscally most advantageous (how do I pay as little tax as possible)?
- Will you do business together or on your own?
- How are your private assets composed?
- What kind of clients do you work with?
The financial consequences differ for each form of company. With an unincorporated form of enterprise, you are privately liable for debts while doing business in a city like Rotterdam. Do you opt for liability with legal personality? Then only the legal entity is liable for the debts. Especially if you have some private property, such as your own house, its protection is an important aspect.
Visit us for a personal discussion
Do you want to start doing business in Rotterdam? But would you like to receive personal advice on this first? For example, about which form of business best suits your way of doing business in Rotterdam or what to look out for when taking over a company? Schedule an appointment by calling +31 (0)10 285 88 88.
