Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Suriname (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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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)
Typical incorporation timeline
Approximately 4–8 weeks for incorporation and basic registrationsChamber 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 metBelastingdienst Suriname
Core annual compliance
Annual corporate income tax return, monthly VAT and wage-tax filings, and Chamber of Commerce annual maintenanceIncome Tax Act 1922 / Value Added Tax Act 2022 / KKF
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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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