What is a Dutch Foundation?
The Dutch Foundation, can be an interesting vehicle, but it depends a lot on your situation. A more legally detailed document you can find in our Launch Guide.
A Dutch Foundation is a Dutch legal entity with limited liability but unlike a Dutch limited liability company (a Dutch B.V.) it has no members or share capital.
Not having any shareholders means it offers a high level of protection for the assists of the Foundation (or its ultimate beneficial owner(s)).
What is a STAK?
A STAK is an application of the Dutch Foundation (Stichting). It is basically short for : Stichting Administratie Kantoor.
We simply start calling the Dutch Foundation a STAK, once it starts to act as a shareholder of the shares of a Dutch BV (or other Dutch entity), for which it will also issue profit certificates to the investors/shareholders involved (basically, in return for the shares of the BV). Stock exchange companies such as ABN Amro use the Foundation in a STAK scheme to avoid hostile takeovers, and limit the powers of the regular shareholders, by offering strict profit certificates instead.
Do you need more information on how a Dutch Private Foundation (Stichting) works? Check our Launch Guides here.
Interested in starting an NGO or charitable organization? Check our other Service Page for NGO’s.
Our Offer
A Dutch Private Foundation can be structured in numerous ways. Please contact us for a bespoke offer, or to discuss if your requirements fall within the scope of the offer below.
