Umbrella employment in the Netherlands: invoice your Dutch clients tomorrow, with no company to set up
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven: the Dutch market is one of the most lucrative in Europe for tech, data, finance and engineering consultants. But working there as an isolated freelancer is a real risk — especially since the Wet DBA crackdown on false self-employment (schijnzelfstandigheid), now actively enforced by the Dutch tax authority (Belastingdienst).
SKALIS removes that risk. You win the assignment, we become your legal employer in the Netherlands: a Dutch employment contract, local social protection, invoicing and administration fully handled. You receive a salary and keep 100% of your freelance freedom — no company to create, no paperwork, no reclassification risk.
Get support from the SKALIS network in the Netherlands
Launch or grow your freelance career in the Netherlands with the SKALIS network. We give you the freedom of an independent professional with the security of an employee: a compliant Dutch employment contract, social security (including the mandatory zorgverzekering health cover), payslips and paid leave — without setting up a BV or registering as a ZZP.
If you are relocating from abroad, you may also qualify for the 30%-ruling, one of Europe’s most attractive tax advantages for skilled talent. SKALIS checks your eligibility and applies it directly to your pay. You focus on your mission; we handle the rest.
Employer of Record and umbrella services in the Netherlands
Your company wants to hire a talent in the Netherlands but has no legal entity there? Opening a Dutch subsidiary is slow, costly and risky.
With the SKALIS Employer of Record (EOR) service, you recruit and employ staff in the Netherlands without creating any structure. SKALIS becomes the legal employer on your behalf: contracts compliant with Dutch law, payroll, social contributions and filings. You run the assignment, we carry the employer obligations — and you eliminate the DBA reclassification risk.
Single Billing Point: one supplier for all your freelancers in the Netherlands
You work with many freelancers in the Netherlands who invoice you separately, and you must verify each one’s tax, social and insurance compliance — a heightened exposure since the Wet DBA.
SKALIS subcontracts all these services and re-invoices them through a single point. One supplier, one invoice, simplified processing. We carry the compliance checks and the contractual relationship for you, cutting your administrative load and your reclassification risk.
For more information on wage portage in the Netherlands, carry out a simulation of your income or contact a consultant at SKALIS.
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FAQ – Umbrella employment in the Netherlands
What is umbrella employment in the Netherlands?
Umbrella employment lets a consultant or freelancer work independently while holding a genuine Dutch employment contract. SKALIS invoices your clients and pays you a salary, with local social protection and compliant payslips.
What are the benefits of umbrella employment in the Netherlands?
You combine the freedom of a freelancer with the security of an employee: Dutch social cover, no BV to set up or ZZP status to manage, delegated invoicing and administration, possible eligibility for the 30%-ruling, and full protection against the reclassification risk created by the Wet DBA.
What is the Wet DBA and how does it affect me?
The Wet DBA governs the fight against false self-employment (schijnzelfstandigheid) in the Netherlands. Since 2025 the Dutch tax authority (Belastingdienst) actively audits client/contractor relationships and can reclassify an assignment, with back-payment of contributions and penalties. SKALIS umbrella employment removes this risk: your employee status is indisputable.
What is the 30%-ruling and can I benefit from it?
The 30%-ruling (30%-regeling) is a Dutch tax advantage allowing, under conditions, part of your pay to be received tax-free for skilled talent coming from abroad. SKALIS checks your eligibility and applies it directly to your payslip.
What net salary can I expect with umbrella employment in the Netherlands?
Your net pay depends on your day rate, days worked, professional expenses and your eligibility for the 30%-ruling. Estimate it in seconds with the SKALIS salary simulator, with no commitment.
How does SKALIS support me in the Netherlands?
SKALIS handles client contracting, invoicing, salary payment and all Dutch administrative formalities, with a dedicated team from income simulation to payment.