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Doing Business 2018: Summary of the Netherlands

Core Content

The Doing Business 2018 report, published by the World Bank Group, provides an in-depth analysis of business regulations across 190 economies, with a focus on how these regulations impact the ease of doing business. The report evaluates various aspects of the regulatory environment, including starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency. It also includes labor market regulation indicators.

The Netherlands is highlighted in the report as part of the OECD high-income group, with its data collected for the largest business city, Amsterdam. The report measures performance using the Distance to Frontier (DTF) scale, which ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the best regulatory performance. The Ease of Doing Business ranking is based on the DTF scores and ranges from 1 to 190.

Key Indicators and Performance

Starting a Business

• Procedures: 4 for men, 4 for women.
• Time: 3.5 days for men, 3.5 days for women.
• Cost: 4.4% of income per capita for men, 4.4% for women.
• Paid-in Minimum Capital: 0.0% of income per capita.
• DTF: 4.4 (for men), 4.4 (for women).
• Overall Best Performer: New Zealand (DTF 1.00), United Kingdom (Cost 0.00).

Summary of Procedures:

1. Check company name – Online, less than one day, no charge.
2. Draft and sign the company deed – 1 day, EUR 1,750.
3. Register the company at the Chamber of Commerce – 1 day, EUR 50.
4. Register with tax and social security authorities – 1 day, no charge.

Dealing with Construction Permits

• Procedures: 13
• Time: 161 days
• Cost: 3.7% of warehouse value
• Building Quality Control Index: 10.0 (out of 15)
• DTF: 3.7
• Overall Best Performer: Denmark (DTF 11.4), Korea (Rep.) (Time 27.5 days)

Summary of Procedures:

1. Obtain soil conditions report – 30 days, EUR 9,650.
2. Hold consultation with municipal authorities – 15 days, no charge.
3. Submit building permit request – 98 days, EUR 64,574.
4. Notify municipality of heating installation – 0.5 days, no charge.
5. Notify building inspector two days before construction – 0.5 days, no charge.
6. Request and receive foundation inspection – 1 day, no charge.
7. Request and receive roof inspection – 1 day, no charge.
8. Notify building inspector upon completion of work – 0.5 days, no charge.
9. Notify Fire Department upon completion of work – 0.5 days, no charge.
10. Receive final inspection – 1 day, no charge.
11. Request water connection – 6 days, no charge.
12. Receive inspection for water services – 1 day, no charge.
13. Pay and obtain water connection – 21 days, EUR 370.

Quality Control and Legal Framework

• Building Quality Control Index: 10.0 (out of 15)
• Quality of Building Regulations Index: 2.0 (out of 2)
• Accessibility of Building Laws: 1.0 (out of 1)
• Clarity of Building Permit Requirements: 1.0 (out of 1)
• Quality Control Before Construction: 1.0 (out of 1)
• Third-party Verification of Plans: 1.0 (out of 1)
• Quality Control During Construction: 3.0 (out of 3)
• Mandatory Inspections During Construction: 1.0 (out of 1)
• Quality Control After Construction: 3.0 (out of 3)
• Final Inspection Requirement: 2.0 (out of 2)
• Mandatory Final Inspections: 1.0 (out of 1)
• Liability and Insurance Regimes: 1.0 (out of 2)
• Insurance Requirement: 0.0 (out of 1)
• Professional Certifications Index: 0.0 (out of 4)
• Qualification Requirements for Architect/Engineer: 0.0 (out of 2)

Main Points and Findings

• The Netherlands performs well in business regulation, particularly in starting a business and dealing with construction permits.
• The DTF score for the Netherlands is 4.4 for starting a business and 3.7 for dealing with construction permits.
• The Ease of Doing Business ranking for the Netherlands is based on its DTF scores and is competitive within the OECD high-income group.
• The Building Quality Control Index is 10.0, indicating a strong regulatory framework.
• The Netherlands has a high level of transparency and efficiency in its business and construction regulatory processes.
• There is no legal requirement for insurance to cover structural flaws, which may affect the overall quality assurance in construction.
• The professional certifications index is low at 0.0, suggesting that there are no specific qualification requirements for professionals involved in verifying compliance with building regulations.

Conclusion

The Netherlands is recognized as a country with efficient and transparent business regulations, particularly in the areas of starting a business and dealing with construction permits. The DTF and Ease of Doing Business rankings reflect this performance, placing the Netherlands among the top performers in the OECD high-income group. While the country excels in many areas, the lack of mandatory insurance and professional certification requirements for construction could be potential areas for improvement. The report serves as a valuable resource for understanding and reforming the regulatory environment for businesses in the Netherlands and other economies.