Guides for running your business
Written for each country, not translated from another one. Every rule cites the official source we checked, and the date we checked it.
Netherlands
Netherlands →For zzp’ers, eenmanszaken and BVs — in Dutch and English.
- NetherlandsStarting as a freelancer (zzp’er) in the NetherlandsRegister a sole proprietorship with KVK, get your VAT number, decide on the KOR, invoice correctly and keep records for 7 years.ennl
- NetherlandsThe Dutch small businesses scheme (KOR): no VAT under €20,000 turnoverHow the KOR works, how and when to apply, and what you give up: no VAT deduction on costs and investments.ennl
- NetherlandsDutch invoice requirements: what must be on your invoiceMandatory details on a Dutch invoice, the deadline for issuing it, and when a simplified invoice is not allowed.ennl
- NetherlandsSole proprietorship or BV in the Netherlands? Liability, setup and taxEenmanszaak versus BV: personal liability, notary and costs, minimum capital, and Dutch corporate income tax rates for 2025 and 2026.ennl
United States
United States →For sole proprietors, LLC owners, freelancers and creators — including founders outside the US.
- United StatesSole proprietor or LLC? Doing business under your own name in the USYou can sell, invoice and get paid without forming a company. What changes for taxes when you add a single-member LLC, and what does not.en
- United StatesDo I need an EIN? When a US business needs one, and when your SSN is enoughThe IRS conditions that require an Employer Identification Number, what changes for single-member LLCs, and why you might get one anyway.en
- United StatesBookkeeping for US creators and freelancers: the minimum that keeps you safeSeparate money, record gross income (not payouts), keep receipts for at least three years and set aside estimated tax. A practical routine.en
- United StatesWhy your Stripe or Shopify payout never matches your salesGross sales, processor fees, refunds, disputes and settlement timing explained, with the bookkeeping entries that make payouts reconcile.en
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