Tentoo

Tentoo is a payrolling and flexible-labour specialist based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, that has operated for almost 30 years. It acts as the legal employer for client-selected staff and freelancers in the Netherlands under the Dutch payrolling model, and it also provides HR advice and freelancer invoicing services. Its main market is the Netherlands.

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Researched from company registers and providers' own published terms, and reviewed by a second editor before publication.

Last updated 5 November 2026

Fact	Value
Established	1992
Founders	Bert Limmen, Richard Molenaar
Region / headquarters	Netherlands
Website	tentoo.nl ↗
What it does	Tentoo is a payrolling and flexible-labour specialist based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, that has operated for almost 30 years. It acts as the legal employer for client-selected staff and freelancers in the Netherlands under the Dutch payrolling model, and it also provides HR advice and freelancer invoicing services. Its main market is the Netherlands.
Entry price	Quote-based (no public price)
G2 rating	No G2 listing (read on g2.com, 4 Nov 2026)
Last verified	4 Nov 2026

How it operates by country

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Tentoo (Amsterdam) is a payrolling specialist of almost 30 years acting as legal employer for client-selected staff and freelancers in the Netherlands, with HR advice. In the Netherlands Tentoo acts as legal employer (payrolling) for client-selected staff and freelancers through its own Dutch entity.

Netherlands profile

Tentoo is a Dutch payrolling and flexible-employment specialist founded in Amsterdam on 1 January 1992 by Bert Limmen and Richard Molenaar, who say they introduced payrolling to the Netherlands; both left the board in 2010. It belongs to Brisker Group, the umbrella over Tentoo and Pay for People (formed in 2017 per Tentoo's timeline; Brisker's site says 2018), and absorbed Holland Employment Experts in August 2023. It claims 700+ payroll clients and 170,000 payslips a year, and works from Maassluisstraat 2, Amsterdam (provider claims).

The brand is run through several group BVs, so the employer depends on the contract. Its 2026 terms name Pay for People B.V. (KvK 24329691, incorporated 2002, Rotterdam) trading as Tentoo, plus affiliated companies, as the contracting party. Pay for People B.V. is SNA certified for labour supply, as are Tentoo Collective Freelance & Flex, Tentoo Flexolutions and Tentoo Flexsupport. The IND sponsor listing "Tentoo" sits under KvK 34286792, which is Smart Services HRM B.V., a separate group company. So the company that sponsors a highly skilled migrant may differ from the one in the client contract. Tentoo also says it passed a Wtta pre-inspection and is an NBBU member (not independently verified).

Workers are hired on payroll contracts (exclusive to the client, normal labour law) or agency (uitzend) contracts (phase system, uitzendbeding possible). Pricing is quote-based: a commission or conversion factor on gross pay, with an example of a EUR 150 daily wage invoiced at about EUR 250.50 including employer costs, reserves, commission and 21% VAT. Its terms set 14-day payment, a minimum three-month notice for open-ended agreements and security on request after non-payment. The service is Dutch-language and domestic, with an English site at tentoo.eu.

Netherlands facts

Dutch employing entity	Pay for People B.V. (KvK 24329691), trading as Tentoo, is named as "Tentoo" with its affiliated companies in the general terms (version 2026.1, effective 1 December 2025). Group companies also used include Tentoo Collective Freelance & Flex B.V., Tentoo Flexolutions B.V., Tentoo Flexsupport B.V., Smart Services HRM B.V. and Allstaff B.V. (freelancers). Confirm which BV signs your contract and employs each worker.
KvK numbers	Pay for People B.V. 24329691; Smart Services HRM B.V. 34286792 (trades as Tentoo and is the company on the IND sponsor register); Tentoo Collective Freelance & Flex B.V. 33240175; Tentoo Flexolutions B.V. 34297043; Tentoo Flexsupport B.V. 63843889
Registered addresses	Pay for People B.V.: Rotterdam (Westerlaan 10, 3016 CK per BedrijvenMonitor; OpenCorporates shows Parklaan 28, 3016 BC; confirm on a current KvK extract). Smart Services HRM B.V. and the Tentoo BVs: Maassluisstraat 2, 1062 GD Amsterdam (operating office); postal address Postbus 2642, 1000 CP Amsterdam
Incorporation and capital	Pay for People B.V.: deed 30 January 2002, registered 8 February 2002, issued capital EUR 20,000. Smart Services HRM B.V.: 7 November 2007, EUR 18,000. Tentoo Collective Freelance & Flex B.V.: deed 10 March 1993, EUR 20,000. The Tentoo brand dates from 1 January 1992.
Directors and ownership	Founders Bert Limmen and Richard Molenaar left the board in September 2010; Gosse Visser and Paul den Ronden then formed the management (provider timeline). Current statutory directors are not shown in the free register extracts reviewed and were not verified. Parent group: Brisker Group (Tentoo and Pay for People).
Waadi / SNA (NEN 4400-1)	Pay for People B.V., Smart Services HRM B.V., Tentoo Collective Freelance & Flex B.V., Tentoo Flexolutions B.V. and Tentoo Flexsupport B.V. are all listed in the SNA register for labour supply (ter beschikking stellen van arbeid), October 2026 export. All carry SBI 78201 (temporary employment agencies), the activity linked to Waadi registration; the Waadi flag itself appears only on a paid KvK extract.
IND recognised sponsor	Yes, listed as "Tentoo" under KvK 34286792 (Smart Services HRM B.V.) on the IND public register Work, updated 5 October 2026. Tentoo says it has been a recognised sponsor for 13 years and also handles 30% ruling applications. Pay for People Contracting B.V. (24405404) is separately on the register.
Other memberships	NBBU membership and a positive Wtta pre-inspection are stated on the home page (provider claims). The ISAE 3402 assurance report claimed in the previous profile could not be found on the pages reviewed and is not verified. Great Place To Work certification from June 2023 (provider claim).
Contract types	Payroll contracts (worker exclusive to the client, ordinary employment-law rules, suited to long-term placement) or agency (uitzend) contracts under the phase system with optional uitzendbeding; fixed-term and open-ended client agreements; open-ended agreements carry at least three months' notice under the terms
Payroll and statutory	Tentoo becomes the legal employer, pre-finances wages, pays net salaries, remits wage tax and premiums, issues payslips, handles sick reporting and continued pay during illness, and provides pension from day one where the applicable CAO requires it (since 1 January 2021 for payroll workers)
Pricing and payment terms	Not published; a quote per situation based on gross pay, hours, role, CAO, pension, premiums and service level. Worked example: EUR 150 gross per day invoiced at about EUR 250.50 including employer costs, reserves, commission and 21% VAT. Invoices due in 14 days (direct debit three days after invoice); security can be required after non-payment. No setup fee or deposit is published.
Onboarding	No timeline published; clients and workers register through the pay4me portal and Tentoo promises a reply within one working day to quote requests
Immigration and expat support	Highly skilled migrant sponsorship as legal employer, 30% ruling applications, partnerships with expat centres in Utrecht, the south and the north. The English HSM page still shows 2025 salary thresholds.
Coverage and language	Netherlands, with a Belgian sister operation (tentoo.be). The service is primarily in Dutch; tentoo.eu is the English site.

Services in Netherlands

Payrolling	Tentoo becomes the legal employer of staff the client has recruited and directs. The worker is exclusive to the client and ordinary employment-law rules apply. Tentoo covers contracts, wage payment and pre-financing, wage tax and premiums, payslips, sick reporting and continued pay during illness, and an adequate pension where the CAO requires it.
Agency (uitzend) employment	Temporary employment under an uitzend contract, with the phase system and an optional uitzendbeding for short or flexible assignments. Several group BVs registered for labour supply and listed in the SNA register deliver it.
Highly skilled migrants and 30% ruling	As an IND recognised sponsor, listed as "Tentoo" under Smart Services HRM B.V., it acts as legal employer and sponsor for highly skilled migrants whose client is not a recognised sponsor. It handles reporting duties, permit applications and 30% ruling requests, and works with regional expat centres.
Freelancer and ZZP services	Freelancers are paid per assignment, with or without WW and ZW cover, even without a KvK registration. Tentoo ZZP offers administrative support for self-employed people. A fictitious-employment route runs through Tentoo Directors Cast & Crew or Allstaff B.V.
Outsourced salary administration	Payroll processing for employers who keep their own employees on their own payroll, including payslips, wage tax returns and year-end statements, with HR advice and legal counsel as add-ons
Sector payroll and training	Sector payroll for hospitality, transport and logistics, museums, construction and agriculture, plus Fit for Flex wellbeing support and an online Academy for Flex learning platform for flex workers

Strengths and watch-outs in Netherlands

✓ Long track record: payrolling under the Tentoo brand since 1992, with 700+ payroll clients and 170,000 payslips a year (provider figures). It is part of Brisker Group, which includes the Pay for People backoffice business.
✓ Strong register position: the contracting company Pay for People B.V. and four other group companies are in the SNA register for labour supply, and the group appears on the IND sponsor register.
✓ Offers both payroll and agency (uitzend) contracts, so clients can choose between exclusive long-term placement and more flexible temporary employment under the same provider.
✓ Its general terms are public and name the contracting company and its KvK number. They also give the payment term, notice period and security provisions, which helps legal review before signing.
✓ Handles highly skilled migrant sponsorship and 30% ruling applications as legal employer, and passed a Wtta pre-inspection ahead of the admission regime that takes effect in 2027 (provider statement).
✗ Several BVs are involved: the terms name Pay for People B.V. (Rotterdam), while the IND sponsor listing sits under Smart Services HRM B.V. (Amsterdam). Clients need to confirm which company employs the worker and sponsors any permit.
✗ No published prices or onboarding timeline. Costs depend on a quoted commission or conversion factor, and the main example is for daily-rate freelancers, not salaried EOR hires.
✗ The service is built for the Dutch domestic market and is mainly in Dutch. The English site is limited and the highly skilled migrant page still shows 2025 salary thresholds.
✗ The independent review base is thin and negative: Trustpilot shows 1.9/5 from 22 reviews (unclaimed profile), including complaints about a 30% ruling application and a residence permit issue, while the 8.4/10 score on the site comes from Tentoo's own client survey.
✗ The ISAE 3402 assurance claimed in the previous profile could not be verified, and the statutory directors are not shown in free register extracts.

Reviews

G2: no listing found.
Trustpilot: 1.9/5 from 22 reviews (tentoo.nl, unclaimed profile, no review invitations; 63% one-star; 3 reviews in the last 12 months). Recent reviews include an unanswered email, a 30% ruling application filed with incorrect data, a 2017 residence-permit issue that Tentoo helped fix, and a positive review from a former payroll employee.
Capterra: no listing found.
Google: rating not verified. The site shows 8.4/10 from Tentoo's own 2026 client survey, while the stats block on the same page says 8.0.

Reviews are reported as found and are not verified by the directory.