Foundation (Stichting) Registration

Overview: Foundation (Stichting) is a legal entity that is mainly used for social, cultural, non-profit, or charitable purposes, hence a foundation is not considered as a taxpayer. However, a foundation may be used for business (commercial) purposes as well as holding assets in other legal entities.

Purpose: Registration of a Stichting

Main specifications:

• a legal entity
• usually non-commercial activity/aim (charitable, non-governmental organization)
• no members
• liability lies on the board of directors (e.g. for mismanagement)
• can be used as STAK (Stichting Administratiekantoor)

Registering authority: the Dutch Trade Register (subject to a deed executed by a Dutch notary)

Term of registration: 2-3 working days

Personal presence: Optional

Conditions for registration:

• Director – Minimum 1 (maximum – unlimited) natural/legal person of any nationality/jurisdiction
• Registered office address in the Netherlands

Required documents:

• Passport or European ID card (for all associated persons)
• Proof of residential address not older than 3 months (for all associated natural persons)
• Extract from the Trade Register not older than 3 months (for all associated legal persons)
• Document, authorizing to use the registered office address (Copy of the Rental Agreement, Authorization Letter from the Owner, Certificate on Property)
• Power of attorney (in case of remote registration)
• Signed copy of the Deed of Incorporation