Conditions for starting a business with an asylum residence permit
You must meet certain conditions to start a business in the Netherlands. On this page you can read what those conditions are.
There are several ways you can do business in the Netherlands
There are several ways to run your own business:
You can work as an independent contractor.
Someone who does this is also called a self-employed person without staff (zelfstandige zonder personeel, ZZP'er). As a ZZP'er, you work for various clients without a permanent contract.
You can start your own business
When you start your own business, you are the boss and have the responsibility to take care of everything. That means making arrangements and money matters. Do you want to hire staff? Then you also have responsibility for your staff.
These are the conditions for doing business in the Netherlands
To start your own business, you must meet the following conditions:
You have a valid residence permit.
You have a
You have a
Register your company with the
Check if you need special permits for your type of company. This depends on the field you are in.