Company names in the Netherlands must be pre-approved for availability and acceptability. The Netherlands Companies Registry has an advanced electronic name reservation system.
The Netherlands Registry of Corporate Affairs will only refuse a name if it is identical, almost identical or phonetically the same as a name already registered or implies state sponsorship. Use of certain words such as Bank, Insurance and Group will require special permission.
One following suffixes must be added to your company name to show that this is a limited liability company.
| Timescale | Cost |
| 3 weeks | £3880 |