Besides legal entities such as the BV and the NV, in the Netherlands we are familiar with so-called partnerships such as the VOF and the maatschap. Unfortunately, legislation in this area lagged behind: twice before, attempts were made to arrive at a modern statutory regulation, but to no avail. Meanwhile, another draft bill is on the table. You can read more here:<\/p>\n
What is it about?<\/strong><\/p>\n Partnerships are defined as general partnerships (VOF), limited partnerships (CV) and partnerships. One clear legal regulation is currently lacking: the rules are contained in several laws and partly date back to 1839. Several attempts at new legislation have already been made.<\/p>\n What does the bill say?<\/strong><\/p>\n Bills on this topic have already been introduced twice. In 2019, an amended bill was submitted for consultation. Following responses to that proposal, a new bill has now been submitted for consultation. The intention is to provide a clear and unambiguous regulation with appropriate safeguards, for the partners themselves and for creditors of the company.<\/p>\n For example, the draft bill regulates:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n