Netherlands vs Labuan: which jurisdiction wins?

Netherlands vs Labuan — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.

	Netherlands	Labuan
Tax headline	25.8% corporate; participation exemption for holdings	3% on audited net profits
Formation days	5	14
First-year cost	$6,500	$5,000
Treaties	95+	70+
Substance	Substance decree — mandatory directors, payroll, office	Substance Regulations 2018
Banking	ING, Rabobank, ABN AMRO	Labuan banks plus Malaysia intros

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