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Commenda vs Intercompany Solutions vs House of Companies
A Dutch BV cannot be self-filed. All three arrange the notary. The cost comes after.
Comparison at a glance
Intercompany Solutions and House of Companies cover the Netherlands. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your Dutch B.V. to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Incorporates your Dutch B.V. (notary coordination, KvK registration, CIT and VAT registration, UBO filing, registered address) and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation and transfer pricing.
Intercompany Solutions
Netherlands formation agent. Standard non-resident BV package EUR 1,499, remote, 3 to 5 business days. Accounting, VAT, and tax priced separately. Good for a single Dutch BV with local filings added on.
House of Companies
Self-service formation portal. eBranch membership EUR 995/year covers ongoing formalities; BV registration for members fixed at EUR 550. Good for a founder comfortable driving the portal themselves.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Intercompany Solutions | House of Companies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (incorporation) | $4,000 | EUR 1,499 | EUR 550 |
| Notary deed coordination | |||
| KvK registration | |||
| CIT registration | Model-specific | ||
| UBO registration filing | Model-specific | ||
| VAT (BTW) registration | Add-on | Add-on | |
| Registered Dutch address (year 1) | Add-on | Add-on | |
| Ongoing accounting & annual accounts | Separate | Self-service | |
| Corporate income tax return filing | Separate | Self-service | |
| VAT filing | Separate | Self-service | |
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | Netherlands focus | 30+ | |
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | Netherlands | 30+ (registration) |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$4,000incorporation, one-time
- Includes notary coordination, bilingual deed, KvK registration, CIT and VAT registration, UBO filing, and registered address (year 1)
- Modular: address renewal $1,500/yr, Dutch tax and accounting $4,000/yr, VAT filing $360/filing, fiscal representative $2,500/yr
- Customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors
Intercompany Solutions
EUR 1,499one-time
- Standard non-resident BV package; remote setup in 3 to 5 business days
- Accounting, VAT, and tax services quoted separately
House of Companies
EUR 550+ EUR 995/yr membership
- BV registration for members; eBranch membership covers ongoing formalities
- Self-service model; filings and accounting are driven by you in the portal or added on
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Intercompany Solutions and House of Companies stack up against Commenda for entity management in Netherlands.
Commenda: the Netherlands managed as part of your global group
- Incorporates the Dutch B.V. (notary, KvK, CIT, VAT, UBO, registered address)
- Then runs bookkeeping, annual accounts, CIT, and VAT filings
- Consolidates the Netherlands with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
Intercompany Solutions: Dutch setup plus Dutch filings, quoted in parts
- Netherlands formation agent with accounting and tax as separate engagements
- Lower up-front cost for a single Dutch BV
- No cross-border consolidation or transfer pricing across a wider group
House of Companies: self-service portal for setup and formalities
- Membership model; BV registration and branch registration through the portal
- Lower headline cost if you drive the portal yourself
- No managed cross-border consolidation or transfer pricing
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Netherlands.
Choose Commenda if…
- You operate in the Netherlands and at least one other country
- You want the Dutch BV managed alongside the rest of your group, with consolidation
- You want notary coordination, KvK, VAT, accounting, CIT returns, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Intercompany Solutions if…
- The Netherlands is your only entity
- You want lower-cost incorporation and will add Dutch accounting and tax separately
Choose House of Companies if…
- You want the lowest headline registration cost
- You are comfortable driving a self-service portal and handling formalities yourself
Common questions
A foreigner can own and direct a Dutch B.V. fully, but the company cannot be self-filed. A Dutch civil-law notary must execute the deed and run a video verification of the shareholders before KvK registration. Commenda, Intercompany Solutions, and House of Companies all coordinate the notary for you.
No. A Dutch B.V. does not require a resident director, and foreign nationals can own and manage it. Some foreign-run companies appoint a Dutch fiscal representative for VAT; Commenda provides one for $2,500/year if your setup needs it.
For a single Dutch BV, Intercompany Solutions and House of Companies have lower up-front costs. Commenda is the better fit for a cross-border group: it manages the Netherlands alongside entities in other countries, with transfer pricing and consolidation, on one audit trail.
$4,000 one-time. That includes notary coordination, the bilingual deed, articles of association, KvK registration number, CIT registration, UBO registration, VAT registration, KYC, and the registered business address for year 1.
About 3 to 4 weeks with Commenda end-to-end (name check, notarial deed, shareholder video verification, KvK registration), with UBO, CIT, and VAT registrations completed as part of it.
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