For holdings

Bookkeeping for your holding

Many founders put a holding above their operating BV: shares and value build up in the holding, while the business risk stays in the operating company. Smart setup, but it does mean two administrations. Here's how we keep that simple.

Why founders use a holding

A holding structure separates ownership from operations. Your shares in the operating BV sit in your personal holding, which gives flexibility when investors come in, when shares change hands or at an exit, and it keeps value you've built up at a distance from the day-to-day business risk. Whether a holding fits your situation is a choice to make with your advisor; once you have one, the administration needs to be right.

What does a holding mean for your bookkeeping?

Every BV has its own administration, its own filings and its own annual accounts, so a holding structure doubles the paperwork. The good news: a holding usually has few transactions, so the administration stays compact, provided it's kept up properly. What deserves attention are the flows between the two companies, like the management fee and the current account between holding and operating BV. Those need to be recorded correctly on both sides.

What we handle

• Both administrations, kept in sync
• Management fee and intercompany balances recorded correctly on both sides
• VAT and corporate tax returns for both BVs
• Annual accounts for both BVs, prepared and filed with the KVK
• One point of contact and one real-time dashboard

What does it cost?

You pay a fixed monthly fee based on transaction volume, per administration. Because a holding typically has very few transactions, the extra cost stays limited. Book an intro call and we'll give you a concrete proposal for your structure.

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