what is an n v 
the term n v refers to an acronym for the dutch phrase naamloze vennootschap an n v is a public limited liability company or an open corporation that sells shares to the public in order to generate income the acronym appears after the company name the same way american and british company names precede the words inc or plc corporations that wish to set up an n v must meet certain thresholds including minimum capital and registration requirements the n v structure is commonly used in dutch or dutch influenced nations including the netherlands belgium and aruba 