Banks: Being the financial capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam has a number of banks that helps in the financial dealings of the people and the companies. ABN AMRO is the largest international business bank in the Netherlands that offers start-up products to help the people as well as multinational companies meet their banking needs. International Netherlands Group (ING) bank, earlier known as Nederlandsche Middenstandsbank (NMB) is the second largest bank in the country. The Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), part of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) stabilizes the city's currency system. Citibank, Fortis Bank, Delta Lloyd, Kas-Associate, Stads-bank van lening, Lloyds TSB Bank, Amstgeld, Bank Mendes Gans, Postbank and Rabobank are the other main banks of the city.

Stock Exchange: Amsterdam Stock Exchange (AEX), part of Euronext is the oldest stock exchange in the world. It is also one of the most important in Europe.

Corporations: Ahold, (Koninklijke Ahold N.V., Royal Ahold N.V.) is a major international supermarket operator and foodservice company in Amsterdam. Heineken Brewery (Heineken Brouwerijen), a Dutch brewery company that owns over 130 breweries in more than 65 countries is another major company in the city.

MNCs: The city also hosts various multinational companies like Akzo Nobel, which is active in the fields of healthcare products, coatings and chemicals. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Royal Philips Electronics N.V.), known as Philips, one of the largest electronics companies in the world, also has its headquarters in Amsterdam.