Company Formation in Suriname

Company formation & entity choice for Suriname (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.

Suriname · tax year 2025 · changed 25 Jun 2026

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Naamloze Vennootschap (NV)

Limited liability company; shareholders' liability limited to their shareholdingsSuriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel)

Besloten Vennootschap (BV)

Closely held limited company with non-publicly-traded shares restricted to a small group of shareholdersSuriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel)

Minimum share capital (NV)

SRD 1,000Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel)

Minimum shareholders

At least one shareholderSuriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel)

Step 1 — Name availability check

Verify the proposed company name with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF)Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF)

Step 2 — Bank account and capital deposit

Open a corporate bank account and deposit the minimum share capitalChamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF)

Step 3 — Notarial deed of incorporation

Articles of association are executed/notarised before a civil-law notarySuriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel)

Step 4 — Chamber of Commerce registration

Register the company in the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF)Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF)

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Entity types and incorporation

Naamloze Vennootschap (NV) — Limited liability company; shareholders' liability limited to their shareholdings (Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel))
Besloten Vennootschap (BV) — Closely held limited company with non-publicly-traded shares restricted to a small group of shareholders ((approx — confirm BV statutory basis)) (Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel))
Minimum share capital (NV) — SRD 1,000 SRD ((approx — confirm)) (Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel))
Minimum shareholders — At least one shareholder (Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel))
Step 1 — Name availability check — Verify the proposed company name with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF) (Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF))
Step 2 — Bank account and capital deposit — Open a corporate bank account and deposit the minimum share capital (Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF))
Step 3 — Notarial deed of incorporation — Articles of association are executed/notarised before a civil-law notary (Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel))
Step 4 — Chamber of Commerce registration — Register the company in the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF) (Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF))
Typical incorporation timeline — Approximately 4–8 weeks for incorporation and basic registrations ((approx — confirm)) (Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF))
Tax registration — Register with the Belastingdienst Suriname for a tax (FISCAL) number, and for VAT (BTW) if turnover thresholds are met (Belastingdienst Suriname)
Core annual compliance — Annual corporate income tax return, monthly VAT and wage-tax filings, and Chamber of Commerce annual maintenance ((approx — confirm statutory accounts/audit requirements)) (Income Tax Act 1922 / Value Added Tax Act 2022 / KKF)

The main corporate vehicle in Suriname is the Naamloze Vennootschap (NV), a limited liability company; the Besloten Vennootschap (BV) is also used. Incorporation runs through a civil-law notary and registration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF).

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Entity types and incorporation

Naamloze Vennootschap (NV) — Limited liability company; shareholders' liability limited to their shareholdings (Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel))

Besloten Vennootschap (BV) — Closely held limited company with non-publicly-traded shares restricted to a small group of shareholders ((approx — confirm BV statutory basis)) (Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel))

Minimum share capital (NV) — SRD 1,000 SRD ((approx — confirm)) (Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel))

Minimum shareholders — At least one shareholder (Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel))

Step 1 — Name availability check — Verify the proposed company name with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF) (Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF))

Step 2 — Bank account and capital deposit — Open a corporate bank account and deposit the minimum share capital (Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF))

Step 3 — Notarial deed of incorporation — Articles of association are executed/notarised before a civil-law notary (Suriname Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel))

Step 4 — Chamber of Commerce registration — Register the company in the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF) (Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF))

Typical incorporation timeline — Approximately 4–8 weeks for incorporation and basic registrations ((approx — confirm)) (Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname (KKF))

Tax registration — Register with the Belastingdienst Suriname for a tax (FISCAL) number, and for VAT (BTW) if turnover thresholds are met (Belastingdienst Suriname)

Core annual compliance — Annual corporate income tax return, monthly VAT and wage-tax filings, and Chamber of Commerce annual maintenance ((approx — confirm statutory accounts/audit requirements)) (Income Tax Act 1922 / Value Added Tax Act 2022 / KKF)