US based should start a Branch or Subsidiary in NL

Dear Liz, welcome to the forum,

From behind a screen this is impossible to answer. We have no idea what your business is about, what your turnover and profits are, what liability risks are involved. Just know that liability won't be mitigated or lowered if you use a branch office in stead of a subsidiary. That's about all I can tell you.

The best advice I can give you is to contact a tax/legal firm that knows both sides of the pond (which isn't me).

best of luck

Joost

Hi Liz,

It is a broad question. Perhaps it would be best to seek a professional within the Netherlands that is specialized in helping business owners from abroad. But, if you are lucky, maybe someone here knows a couple of interesting things about it.

Personally I would advise to check out the website of our Chamber of Commerce, which is called Kamer van Koophandel in Dutch. Often shortened to KvK. This is the official government agency for anything business related.

In particular, this page (English) might be valuable for you. For example, this side note:
 

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Registration is also mandatory for foreign businesses without a Dutch branch that provide workers on a paid basis in or to the Netherlands. Examples of such companies are temporary employment agencies, payroll companies and jobs pools based outside the Netherlands but active in the Netherlands.