Terms & Conditions

FirmEU B.V. Terms and Conditions

FirmEU B.V. (hereafter: “Company”) is registered at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 85553972. The provisions in these general terms & conditions (hereafter: “GTC”) apply to any legal relationship between Company and each business client (hereafter: ”the Client”).

FirmEU B.V.
Joop Geesinkweg 701
1114AB Amsterdam-Duivendrecht
The Netherlands
info@firmeu.com
KvK: 85553972
VAT: NL 863664696B01

Terminology

Unless the GTC expressly provides otherwise, the following applies to the interpretation of the following articles:

  • A reference to a person counts as a reference to a natural person, partnership, or legal person;
  • The preamble, heading, and numbering of Articles and/or Appendices (or parts thereof) in or with the GTC are only included to facilitate the use and have no influence on their interpretation;
  • A reference to “subsidiaries”, “group companies” and “participations” is deemed to be a reference to subsidiaries, group companies, or participations as referred to in Article 2:24a Dutch Civil Code, Article 2:24b Dutch Civil Code, and 2:24c Dutch Civil Code; and
  • The words “including” and words like scope mean “including but not limited to”.

Definition of Services

The Company’s services consist of the following potential services:

  • Notarial Services
  • Additional Services (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Services”)

Examples of Notarial Services include:

  • Establishing a legal person
  • Transfer of shares to a legal person
  • Amendment of articles of association
  • Notarial identifications
  • Other notarial deeds
  1. Company does not provide tax advice and is not responsible for tax consequences of Notarial Services. The consequences of any tax advice provided through one of the Company’s employees are indicative and therefore not binding. We always find it necessary to confirm findings with a tax specialist or financial lawyer.
  2. Company is a corporate service provider, mainly acting as an intermediary. Client may hire Company to intermediate in the following specialized business services (hereafter: “Special Services”):
    • Domiciliation services for international companies
    • Recruitment services
    • Corporate services (immigration, tax & legal)
  3. Company never performs Special Services itself. It only intermediates between the Client and the designated partner (hereafter: the “Partner”) executing the Special Services.
  4. Client may hire Company to perform Additional Services, such as:
    • Request EORI registrations
    • Bank introductions/assistance
    • Chamber of Commerce information requests
  5. Company performs the Additional Services itself, under conditions to be specified.

Limitation of Liability

  1. Company cannot be held liable for any damages resulting from a Notary’s failure
    to perform a Notarial Service or a Partner’s failure to perform a Special Service. The
    Company cannot be held liable for any third-party delays or mistakes. Working with
    numerous international partners located in different time zones, the Company tries to
    facilitate everything to the best of its ability.
  2. The client is responsible for following up on notaries’ requests during incorporation and for providing correct documentation. If the client refuses or provides incorrect information, the Company is not liable, and no refunds will be given.
  3. If Company is to be held liable, damages shall be limited to the fee paid by the Client for the specific Service, to a maximum of €5,000.
  4. Company is not liable for indirect or consequential damages from any Service, whether by a Notary, Partner, or Company itself.
  5. Refunds:
    • If work has started, the Company may refuse a refund.
    • If only minimal work was done, a partial refund may be given minus consultant time.
  6. If the Client believes services should have been included, the Company will require explicit evidence of the agreement before acting or taking liability.

General

  1. Client is not permitted to transfer their right to a Service to third parties unless the Company agrees in writing.
  2. Client guarantees the correctness, completeness, and reliability of all provided documentation, even if provided by third parties.
  3. If one or more provisions of these GTC are declared void, the remaining provisions remain valid.

Applicable Law

  1. Dutch law applies to the legal relationship between Company and Client.
  2. Disputes are exclusively handled by the Court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.