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Is your €4,500 really €4,500?

The IND looks at your business's equity, not its bank balance. If the business owes money, that's subtracted. Fill in what you know; nothing you type leaves your browser.

Your business, today

Everything you've paid in, minus what's been spent.

Equipment, stock or a laptop bought for the business, at its current value.

Bank loans and money borrowed from family. A loan isn't your own capital.

Invoices you haven't paid yet, and VAT or tax you owe.

Estimated equity€0

Equity = bank balance + other assets − loans − unpaid bills. This is an estimate to help you prepare, not the IND's own test; an opening balance sheet is the document that actually proves it.

Why a loan doesn't count

If you borrow €4,500 and pay it into the business, the business owns €4,500 and owes €4,500. Its equity is zero. A genuine gift, which nobody has to repay, is different. See Opening balance sheet & the €4,500 capital for the full explanation.

This page provides general information only. It is not legal or tax advice. Rules change and individual circumstances vary. Always verify details with the IND or a qualified adviser before acting.

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