Naamloze vennootschap: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>ThaesOfereode Decoupling |
imported>Johannesgrillet No edit summary |
||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
{{Refimprove|date=August 2016}} | {{Refimprove|date=August 2016}} | ||
{{Corporate law|other}} | {{Corporate law|other}} | ||
{{lang|nl|'''Naamloze vennootschap'''}} ({{IPA|nl|ˈnaːmloːzə ˈvɛnoːtsxɑp}}; abbreviated as '''N.V.''' or '''NV''' {{IPA|nl|ɛnˈveː||Nl-nv.ogg}} | {{lang|nl|'''Naamloze vennootschap'''}} ({{IPA|nl|ˈnaːmloːzə ˈvɛnoːtsxɑp}}; abbreviated as '''N.V.''' or '''NV''' {{IPA|nl|ɛnˈveː||Nl-nv.ogg}}{{efn|Although according to the official Dutch spelling, ''naamloze vennootschap'' should be abbreviated as 'nv',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://woordenlijst.org/#/?q=nv|title=Nederlandse Taalunie|access-date=2019-10-31|archive-date=2021-12-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228153921/https://woordenlijst.org/#/?q=nv|url-status=live}}</ref> article 2:66 of the Dutch Civil Code prescribes that the name of any ''naamloze vennootschap'' starts or ends with "Naamloze Vennootschap" or abbreviated as "N.V.".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wetten.overheid.nl/jci1.3:c:BWBR0003045&boek=2&titeldeel=4&afdeling=1&artikel=66&z=2024-06-22&g=2024-06-22|title=Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek 2|publisher={{Interlanguage link multi|wetten.overheid.nl|nl|3=wetten.overheid.nl}}}}</ref>}} or ''{{lang|fr|Société anonyme}}'' (''[[S.A. (corporation)|SA]]'') in the [[French Community of Belgium]]) is a type of [[public company]] defined by business law in the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]], [[Indonesia]] (where it is known as {{lang|id|'''perseroan terbatas'''}}, correctly abbreviated '''PT''' and allows for [[privately held company|private companies]]), and [[Suriname]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/nv-nv-or-naamloze-vennootschap.asp |title=N.V. (NV or Naamloze Vennootschap) Definition {{!}} Investopedia |last=Ulinich |first=Anya |date=2014-06-27 |language=en-US |access-date=2016-08-22 |archive-date=2018-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311202458/https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/nv-nv-or-naamloze-vennootschap.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> The company is owned by [[shareholder]]s, and the company's shares are not registered to certain owners, so that they may be traded on the public [[stock market]]. | ||
The phrase literally means "nameless partnership" or "anonymous venture" and comes from the fact that the partners (the shareholders) are not directly known. This is in contrast to the term for a private limited company, which is called {{lang|nl|[[besloten vennootschap]]}} (an "exclusive" or "closed partnership", one in which stock is not for sale on open markets). | The phrase literally means "nameless partnership" or "anonymous venture" and comes from the fact that the partners (the shareholders) are not directly known. This is in contrast to the term for a private limited company, which is called {{lang|nl|[[besloten vennootschap]]}} (an "exclusive" or "closed partnership", one in which stock is not for sale on open markets). | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
*''[[Incorporation (business)|Inc]]'' (''Incorporated'') – the corresponding concept in US | *''[[Incorporation (business)|Inc]]'' (''Incorporated'') – the corresponding concept in US | ||
*''[[Kabushiki gaisha|KK]]'' (''Kabushiki kaisha'') – the corresponding concept in Japan | *''[[Kabushiki gaisha|KK]]'' (''Kabushiki kaisha'') – the corresponding concept in Japan | ||
*''[[Limited | *''[[Limited company|Ltd]]'' (''Limited'') - The corresponding concept in Commonwealth countries such as India and other countries which is for public companies just Ltd or private companies with Pvt Ltd or Pte Ltd in Singapore. | ||
*''[[Osakeyhtiö|Oyj]]'' (''Julkinen Osakeyhtiö'') – the corresponding concept in Finland | *''[[Osakeyhtiö|Oyj]]'' (''Julkinen Osakeyhtiö'') – the corresponding concept in Finland | ||
*''[[Public limited company|Plc]]'' (''Public Limited Company'') - the corresponding concept in the UK and Ireland | *''[[Public limited company|Plc]]'' (''Public Limited Company'') - the corresponding concept in the UK and Ireland | ||
| Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
*''[[Societas Europaea|SE]]'' (''Societas Europaea'') – additional legal structure of a company available in the European Union | *''[[Societas Europaea|SE]]'' (''Societas Europaea'') – additional legal structure of a company available in the European Union | ||
*''[[Società per azioni|S.p.A.]]'' (''Società per Azioni'') - the corresponding concept in Italy | *''[[Società per azioni|S.p.A.]]'' (''Società per Azioni'') - the corresponding concept in Italy | ||
*[[ | *[[List of legal entity types by country]] | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Latest revision as of 07:36, 23 June 2025
Template:Short description Template:Italic title Template:Expand Dutch Template:Refimprove Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "IPA".; abbreviated as N.V. or NV Script error: No such module "IPA".Template:Efn or Script error: No such module "Lang". (SA) in the French Community of Belgium) is a type of public company defined by business law in the Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia (where it is known as Script error: No such module "Lang"., correctly abbreviated PT and allows for private companies), and Suriname.[1] The company is owned by shareholders, and the company's shares are not registered to certain owners, so that they may be traded on the public stock market.
The phrase literally means "nameless partnership" or "anonymous venture" and comes from the fact that the partners (the shareholders) are not directly known. This is in contrast to the term for a private limited company, which is called Script error: No such module "Lang". (an "exclusive" or "closed partnership", one in which stock is not for sale on open markets).
Each Script error: No such module "Lang". is a legal entity in the Netherlands, Belgium, Aruba, Curaçao, Suriname, Sint Maarten and Indonesia. A minimum of €45,000 (€61,500) paid in capital is required to establish a Dutch (Belgian) nv.[2] Establishing a Dutch nv is only possible by a notarial act by a Dutch civil law notary.
See also
Script error: No such module "Portal".
- AB (publ) (Publikt Aktiebolag) – the corresponding concept in Sweden and Finland
- AG (Aktiengesellschaft) – the corresponding concept in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- A/S (Aktieselskab) – the corresponding concept in Denmark
- AS (Aksjeselskap) – the corresponding concept in Norway
- Inc (Incorporated) – the corresponding concept in US
- KK (Kabushiki kaisha) – the corresponding concept in Japan
- Ltd (Limited) - The corresponding concept in Commonwealth countries such as India and other countries which is for public companies just Ltd or private companies with Pvt Ltd or Pte Ltd in Singapore.
- Oyj (Julkinen Osakeyhtiö) – the corresponding concept in Finland
- Plc (Public Limited Company) - the corresponding concept in the UK and Ireland
- S.A. - the corresponding concept in Latin America, Portugal, France, Spain, and other Romanic countries, also in Poland and the Walloon region of Belgium
- SE (Societas Europaea) – additional legal structure of a company available in the European Union
- S.p.A. (Società per Azioni) - the corresponding concept in Italy
- List of legal entity types by country