Registering an SCE (European Cooperative Society)

  • Edited 29 November 2024
  • 1 min

How to register a European Cooperative Society (SCE) or continue an SCE.

1. Download the form

Form 24: ‘European Cooperative Society registration form'

Form 30: ‘UBO registration form for a bv (PLC), nv (LLC), European Society (SE) or European Cooperative Society (SCE)’

2. Complete the forms

Complete the forms. The forms state who is authorised to sign and whether you have to complete any other forms.

3. Go to a KVK office to complete your registration

  • Bring the completed and signed form and a valid ID. The form states which supporting documents you may need to bring.
  • To visit KVK, you make an appointment. During your visit, a KVK employee will check your identification and all completed and signed forms and documents. If these are approved, we will take all the documents and you will receive your KVK number within a few working days. Click on 'Log in with DigiD' to make an appointment.

Additional information

  • A registration fee applies for registering the company with a new KVK number.
  • You can immediately request a certified KVK Business Register Extract. You can use this as proof of registration. Some banks and wholesalers ask for an extract.

Log in with DigiD

Frequently asked questions

How quickly we process your change depends on how you communicate your change to us. We process a change you make online faster than a change by post. Check the current processing times on our website.

If the information you provide is not correct, we will contact you.

Are you submitting a change for a future date? Then you will only see the change in the Business Register on that date. For the UBO register, you cannot submit changes with an effective date in the future. 

We cannot provide information about the status between the time of receipt and processing.

After your change has been processed in the Business Register and/or UBO register, you will receive official confirmation by letter, or digitally via your Message Box account. Are you submitting the change online? Then you will also receive confirmation by email.

You can see the details of all organisations you are currently registered with via My KVK. You also see the UBOs of an organisation for which you are allowed to file a report. And you can see your own UBO details if you yourself are listed as a UBO in the UBO register.Â