Management Agreement Netherlands

Managing your own BV as a director-major shareholder? A management agreement replaces an employment contract, but tax rules on your salary still apply.

How is a management agreement different from an employment contract?

A Management Agreement for a Dutch BV is a service contract used instead of an employment contract for a director-major shareholder (DGA), who must still pay themselves a minimum 'gebruikelijk loon' salary under Dutch tax law, set at 58,000 euros for 2026.

If you're a director and majority shareholder (DGA) of your own Dutch BV, you typically use a management agreement between your holding company and the operating company, instead of a regular employment contract. This avoids the employee protections of Dutch labor law, which generally don't apply to a DGA anyway. But it doesn't get you out of Dutch tax rules: you're still required to pay yourself a minimum salary, the 'gebruikelijk loon', set at 58,000 euros for 2026.

At EenvoudigRecht, we draft Management Agreements in English tailored to your BV structure, with these tax rules in mind. You answer a few questions online, and receive your agreement for a fixed price.

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What is a management agreement and when is it used instead of an employment contract?

A management agreement is a service contract between a director's holding company and the operating company, used instead of an employment contract when the director is also a majority shareholder (DGA). It avoids the employee protections of Dutch labor law, which generally don't apply to a director-major shareholder anyway.

Do I still need to pay myself a minimum salary as a DGA?

Yes. As a DGA, Dutch tax law requires you to pay yourself a minimum salary, known as the 'gebruikelijk loon', set at 58,000 euros for 2026, unless a lower comparable salary or specific exception applies.

Does the management fee need to account for the gebruikelijk loon rule?

It should. A management fee that's structured to avoid the gebruikelijk loon rule entirely, without a genuine business reason, can be challenged by the Dutch Tax Authority, resulting in additional tax assessments.

What should a Dutch management agreement include?

A well-drafted agreement should include the scope of management duties, the fee structure, liability provisions, notice periods, and what happens if the underlying relationship between the parties ends.

How much does a Management Agreement cost?

We work with a fixed price you know in advance. You answer a few questions online about your BV and the management arrangement, and receive a Management Agreement in English tailored to your situation.

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