Crypto Business Structuring & Entity Formation

Legal Entity Structuring for Crypto & Blockchain Businesses

Watsonlaw provides pioneering expertise in setting up and structuring cryptocurrency and blockchain enterprises in the Netherlands. The firm guides clients through the complete process of establishing compliant legal structures for digital asset businesses, from initial entity selection through operational implementation.

Core Services

Entity Formation & Selection

• Selection of appropriate legal entity types for crypto businesses (B.V., N.V., foundations)
• Structuring advice for exchange operators, custodians, token issuers, and blockchain platforms
• Multi-entity architecture design for complex token projects
• Foundation and subsidiary structuring for international operations

Tokenization Structuring

• Structuring tokenized capital arrangements and equity tokenization
• Selection of optimal token structures (utility tokens, security tokens, asset-referenced tokens)
• Development of legal frameworks for token offerings aligned with business objectives
• Capital structuring advice balancing regulatory requirements with fundraising goals

Banking & Regulatory Positioning

• Guidance on obtaining banking relationships for crypto businesses
• Positioning entities for regulatory approval and licensing readiness
• Structuring to satisfy Dutch and EU regulatory requirements

Watsonlaw combines deep technical knowledge of blockchain technology with practical corporate law expertise to create structures that enable crypto businesses to operate compliantly while achieving their strategic objectives. The firm has successfully structured multiple crypto enterprises and facilitated approximately €50 million in blockchain-based financing rounds.