Establishing a legal entity is usually done through a notary. Dutch legal entities are: private limited company (bv), public limited company (nv), foundation, association, cooperative and mutual guarantee company. Examples of European legal entities are: the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG), the European public limited company (SE) and the European Cooperative Society (SCE). Legal entities from other countries can also be registered in the Netherlands. Examples of these are the English Ltd and LLP, German GmbH, French SA and an American Delaware Corporation.