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Netherlands DeFi Protocol for French founders
Setting up a defi protocol in Netherlands as a French founder is a three-variable problem: the Netherlands entity, the defi protocol regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.
Netherlands entity
Substance decree — mandatory directors, payroll, office
DeFi Protocol considerations
Permissionless on-chain protocol with treasury and governance.
French UBO exposure
Article 209B CFC, 3% tax on French real estate via offshore, exit tax.
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