What does an accountant for a BV cost in 2026?

In 2026 an accountant for a BV usually costs €150 to €250 a month, excluding VAT. A holding company without its own activities often costs €100 to €200 a month. On top of that there are often separate costs for the DGA's payroll, extra bookings and setup.

These ranges come from our comparison of fourteen online accounting firms in October 2026, based on their published starting prices. Traditional firms often charge by the hour, usually €65 to €150, plus a separate bill for the annual accounts.

What should the price include?

Always compare accountants for your BV on the same package. A complete monthly fee for a BV should include at least:

• Processing your invoices, receipts and bank transactions
• The VAT returns
• The annual accounts, prepared and filed with the KvK in SBR format
• The corporate income tax return
• Asking questions without the clock running

Costs often charged separately

• Payroll for the DGA salary, usually per payslip
• The DGA's income tax return
• Dividend distributions, with the resolution, the distribution test and the dividend tax return
• Bookings above a monthly maximum
• One-off setup costs or a switching fee
• A licence for the accounting software
• Hourly advice beyond fair use

What it costs at Boekhoudvriend

We charge a fixed fee per administration per month, excl. VAT, with 10 bookings per month included. VAT returns, the annual accounts with KvK filing and corporate income tax are included.

A holding with an operating BV, fully outsourced, with the DGA's payslip, therefore costs €363.50 per month, or €4,362 per year. In the first year, €688 of one-off setup is added.

What the price depends on

• The number of bookings per month: a webshop with many transactions costs more than a consultancy BV
• The number of BVs in your structure
• Staff besides the DGA, for payroll
• Inventory, foreign customers or work in progress
• Whether you book yourself or outsource everything

Deductible for your BV

Your accountant's fees are business costs of the BV. They reduce the profit on which the BV pays corporate income tax, and you deduct the VAT on the invoice if your BV is liable for VAT.