Employer of Record in the Netherlands
Fronted employs your people in the Netherlands through our own Dutch entity. We handle contracts, payroll tax, employee insurances and reporting to the Belastingdienst, and both you and each employee get a dedicated contact.
- Our own entity in the Netherlands
- One contact who knows your team
- Hire in a new country in days, not months
- Dutch rules handled every month
- Prices you can see before you sign
€390per employee/month
- Locally compliant employment contracts
- Monthly payroll and statutory benefits in local currency
- Tax and labour-law compliance in 40+ countries
What's included
What's included
Everything it takes to employ someone in the Netherlands, run by our own team.
Locally compliant employment contracts
Monthly payroll and statutory benefits in local currency
Tax and labour-law compliance in 40+ countries
Onboarding and ongoing HR administration
Transition to your own local entity when you scale
Why Fronted in the Netherlands
Employer of Record is a long-term way to employ, so who stands behind it matters.
Our own entity in the Netherlands
We employ through our own company in the Netherlands, not a partner's - one contract, one point of contact.
One contact who knows your team
A named contact person at Fronted looks after you and your employees in the Netherlands, from the first contract to everyday payroll questions.
Hire in a new country in days, not months
Once the terms are agreed we issue a Dutch contract and register the employee, so they can start without waiting for a company to be set up.
Dutch rules handled every month
Payroll tax, employee insurances, the Zvw levy, holiday allowance and sick pay duties follow Dutch law, and we report on time.
Prices you can see before you sign
€390 per employee/month. Statutory costs are passed through at cost, with no markup.
How it works
How it works
Four steps from first conversation to first payslip.
- 1
Tell us about the hire
Share the role, salary and start date, and we confirm the terms and costs under Dutch law.
- 2
We issue the contract
We prepare a compliant Dutch employment contract and sign it with your new employee.
- 3
Onboarding and registration
We register the employee, check whether a collective agreement or sector pension fund applies and get payroll ready.
- 4
Payroll every month
We run payroll and reporting each month and invoice you for salary, employer costs and our fee.
Most hires in the Netherlands are ready to start within days of signing.
If you outgrow EOR
If you outgrow EOR
When you want your own company in the Netherlands, we set up your BV and run it for you, including accounting and payroll. Your employees sign new contracts with the new company, and we handle the paperwork and make the move as simple as possible.
What our customers say
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“Fronted's team was proactive throughout our onboarding. They kept us updated at every step, followed up when something needed our attention, and explained our options clearly. As a result, our first hire in Finland was set up smoothly and on time.”- “Global expansion is a mess, we know that from first hand experience. As a growth company you want to focus on growth and product, not juggling 5 vendors per country just to employ someone. We’re fixing that by being the one-stop-shop, from recruitment to employment and eventually setting up and running legal entities when the timing is right. One partner, with a team that deeply cares about you and understands your needs.”
“The communication has been simple, clear, and easy to understand, and whenever we have had questions, you have been quick to respond. We have especially appreciated your goal- and solution-oriented approach.”
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At a glance
the Netherlands at a glance
Key facts from our guide to hiring in the Netherlands.
Facts last checked 11/9/2026
- Currency
- EUR
- Employer contributions
- 17.13%
- Pay frequency
- Monthly
- Notice period
- Employer notice on a permanent contract depends on length of service: 1 month under 5 years, 2 months for 5-10 years, 3 months for 10-15 years and 4 months after 15 years. Employee notice is 1 month by default.
- Probation
- No probation on temporary contracts of up to 6 months. Up to 1 month on contracts longer than 6 months but under 2 years. Up to 2 months on permanent contracts or temporary contracts of 2 years or more. Must be agreed in writing.
- Holiday
- Statutory paid leave plus a statutory holiday allowance. Extra days are set by the collective agreement (cao) or contract. There is no statutory right to public holidays off; the cao or contract decides.
FAQ
What employers ask about Employer of Record in the Netherlands
No. Through Fronted's Employer of Record, your employees are employed by our own Dutch entity, so you can hire without a BV. When you want your own company, we set it up and run it for you, including accounting and payroll.
For a small employer, employer contributions come to about 17% of salary, plus the 8% holiday allowance. A pension comes on top where a sector fund applies. Through Fronted you also pay €390 per employee/month, and statutory costs are passed through at cost with no markup.
Dismissal needs a reasonable ground and usually goes through UWV, the subdistrict court or a mutual settlement agreement. Employer notice is 1 to 4 months depending on length of service, and the employee is entitled to a transition payment of one third of a monthly salary per year of service.
Up to two months on a permanent contract, up to one month on contracts longer than six months but under two years, and none on temporary contracts of six months or less. It must be agreed in writing.
Usually through the highly skilled migrant route, which needs an employer recognised as a sponsor by the IND and a minimum salary: in 2026, €5,942 gross per month from age 30 and €4,357 under 30, excluding holiday allowance. Talk to us about the role and we will tell you what is possible.
Yes. We set up your BV and run it, including accounting and payroll. Your employees sign new contracts with your company, and we handle the contracts and paperwork. Your dedicated contact stays the same.
Planning your next country?
Tell us where and when. We will show you what it takes, whichever way you choose to hire.
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