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I didn't know this would blow up. Thank you for answering! :D I know that all of this shouldn't be interpreted as legal advice [1], strictly speaking, but it i
by mettamage 6y ago
I didn't know this would blow up. Thank you for answering! :D
I know that all of this shouldn't be interpreted as legal advice [1], strictly speaking, but it is hugely helpful that I now have a much more targeted vision on what to think about and to look for.
The reason I'm asking this question is because it's Saturday and I'm in a daydreaming mood. But upon reflection, I realized I'd love to work for a US company as I want to see the difference between US software development and Dutch software development. This is especially the case for silicon valley. Reading HN almost daily since 2015 definitely contributed to that. Based on the upvotes, I don't think I'm the only one.
So I hope I'm planting the seed for some US companies to think about this option more often.
[1] I almost accidentally did interpret this thread as legal advice, which is why I am making this explicit for if others tend to do the same.
- biztos 6y agoWhy not just set up a Dutch LLC (whatever the form is there) so it’s easier for US companies to do business with you without worrying about Netherlands labor laws?
- mettamage 6y agoI do have one (a Dutch sole proprietorship), but I never mention it. I guess I should mention it in my cover letters and on my resume.
- literallycancer 6y agoMost clients only care whether you can make proper invoices. Sole proprietorship vs Ltd. doesn't really matter, unless there's something strange about sole proprietorship regulation in the Netherlands.