{"type":"document","data":{"id":"68d7b2be-9ba2-497a-9bc7-9ae9bed3e35f","localeString":"en-GB","publishDate":"2026-03-27T10:23:02.092+01:00","contentType":"onecms:productPage","hasMacro":false,"flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"robotInstruction":{"noIndex":false,"noFollow":false},"description":"Request a bank confirmation for the foundation of a public limited company."},"mainHeaderZone":{"componentType":"productHeader","cta":{"componentType":"cta","textLink":{"url":"https://assets.ing.com/m/6f7d1e644a2dc700/original/Bank-statement-for-the-purpose-of-establishing-a-Dutch-N-V.pdf","text":"Request straight away"}},"coreHeader":{"body":"Founded a public limited company (naamloze vennootschap or NV)? And do you need evidence you've put money into it? A bank confirmation can serve as this evidence, and you can request one here.","headerImage":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/0420dee7-aed2-4dab-a22a-1286191013c6/Businessman-talking-on-phone","type":"image","width":6125,"altTextNL":"Zakenman aan de telefoon","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3c9692a0684f7e2b/original/Businessman-talking-on-phone.jpg","extension":"jpg"},"title":"Bank confirmation for a public limited company"},"backLink":{"textLink":{"url":"/en/business/payments","text":"Business payments"}}},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Bank confirmation for the foundation of a public limited company"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>When you found a public limited company, you must be able to provide evidence that you&apos;ve put a certain amount of money into it, and that capital was divided into stocks. A bank confirmation for the foundation of a public limited company can serve as this evidence.</p><p>Please note: you cannot put in a request for this type of bank confirmation until you&apos;ve registered the company with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK).</p>"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"How to request a bank confirmation for the foundation of a public limited company"},{"componentType":"applicationProcess","steps":{"stepList":[{"title":"Complete and sign the request form","body":"By signing, you'll give ING permission to take the fees out of your account","textLink":{"url":"https://assets.ing.com/m/6f7d1e644a2dc700/original/Bank-statement-for-the-purpose-of-establishing-a-Dutch-N-V.pdf","text":"Bank confirmation for public limited company request form"}},{"title":"Send the form by post"},{"title":"ING automatically processes your request and sends out the confirmation"},{"title":"You receive the bank confirmation in the post within 5 working days"}]}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Frequently asked questions about bank confirmations for the foundation of a public limited company"},{"componentType":"accordion","accordionList":[{"title":"What does a bank confirmation for the foundation of a public limited company cost?","richBody":{"value":"<p>€100 excluding VAT.</p>"}},{"title":"Can I open a business account for a public limited company in formation?","richBody":{"value":"<p>Only if you&apos;re an enterprise customer.</p>"}},{"title":"What does a bank confirmation for the foundation of a public limited company look like?","richBody":{"value":"<p>View an example bank confirmation for the foundation of a public limited company here.</p>"},"textLinks":[{"url":"https://assets.ing.com/m/a3dd804912430080/original/Voorbeeld-Bankverklaring-voor-oprichting-van-nv.pdf","text":"Example bank confirmation for the foundation of a public limited company"}]}]},{"componentType":"paragraph"},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"Learn more about"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/en/business/digital-banking/service/yearly-statement-business","text":"Annual accounts"},{"url":"/en/personal/payments/money-transfers/capital-adequacy-statement","text":"Personal bank confirmations"}]},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"Payments"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/en/business/accepting-payments","text":"Accepting payments"},{"url":"/zakelijk/betalen/betalingen-doen","text":"Executing payments"},{"url":"/en/business/payments/cash","text":"Cash withdrawal and deposit"}]},{"componentType":"feature","featureName":"survey-starter?surveyName=abe82ff9-edba-49fd-90c8-6fc6fa5d53d9&withCard=True"}]}}}