Document background
The Articles of Organization For A Domestic Limited Liability Company in the Netherlands (known as a BV - Besloten Vennootschap) is a mandatory document required when establishing a private limited liability company under Dutch law. This document must be prepared and executed in the Dutch language before a civil law notary and subsequently registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK). It serves as the constitutional document of the company, defining its basic structure, governance framework, and operational rules. The document incorporates requirements from the Dutch Civil Code Book 2 and the Flex BV Act, which modernized Dutch company law in 2012. It is particularly important as it establishes the rights and obligations of shareholders, defines the management structure, and sets out the rules for important corporate actions such as share transfers and general meetings.
