A PUBLIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND LEGAL PERSONALITY

Dutch Supreme Court, Decision of 18 January 1901 Suppose you and several of your friends decided to combine your financial resources to start a business. You subsequently agreed on the incorporation of a limited liability company (NV). You also agreed on the amount each of you would put into the NV and the number of… Continue reading A PUBLIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND LEGAL PERSONALITY

PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGISLATION ON REPRESENTATION

Restrictions in managing authority work through into the representative authority Earlier in 2010, a draft bill was proposed to amend the Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (which formerly constituted the Netherlands Antilles). Hopefully, the Bill comes into force in 2011. Some of the proposed changes… Continue reading PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGISLATION ON REPRESENTATION

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGAL ENTITY

The management board is responsible for the day-to-day affairs The management board has the function of managing the legal entity, i.e., making policy and conducting the day-to-day management of such legal entity (NV, BV, Foundation or Association). The management board is responsible for the management of the entity and is authorized to represent it, except… Continue reading THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGAL ENTITY

THE MANAGEMENT OF A DUTCH ANTILLES FOUNDATION

Management must act in the best interests of the foundation The members of the management board of a Netherlands Antilles foundation have collective powers and responsibilities. The management board shall be in charge of the management of the foundation. Although not explicitly provided for in Book 2 of the Netherlands Antilles Civil Code, it is… Continue reading THE MANAGEMENT OF A DUTCH ANTILLES FOUNDATION

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN CORPORATION

The concept of corporate officers is unknown The management board has the function of managing the corporation, i.e., making policy and conducting the day-to-day management of the corporation. The management board is responsible for the management of the BV and is authorized to represent it, except where restricted by the articles of incorporation. The management… Continue reading THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN CORPORATION