Corporate Governance

What is Corporate Governance?

Dutch law prescribes a variety of requirements and procedures for doing business through Dutch subsidiaries or branch offices. Corporate Governance is the general term used to describe the process of complying with the requirements and procedures applicable to setting up and operating a corporation, particularly in its relationship with government agencies such as the Ministry of Justice, Municipal and Provincial authorities, and tax authorities.

What activities are involved?

• Setting up a subsidiary or a branch office;
• Establishing a holding structure in the Netherlands for your European subsidiaries;
• Designing or changing the Articles of Association of your subsidiary to meet the needs of your business;
• Issuing and/or transferring shares;
• Appointing corporate officers;
• Publishing the annual accounts;
• Organising the annual general meeting of shareholders and the meetings of other corporate bodies.

What can Payton Business Legal Advice do for you?

• Advise with respect to the appropriate legal structure for your business activities in the Netherlands;
• Draft all necessary legal papers for the above mentioned activities;
• Act as an interface between your company and representatives of various Government agencies.