Before you register
1. Contact UWV or your municipality if you are on benefits.
Do you want to start a business, and do you receive benefits? Then discuss your plans with UWV first. Or, if you are on welfare, with your municipality.
2. More about the vof (vennootschap onder firma)
Do you want to start a company with a business partner under a shared company name? The legal structure vennootschap onder firma (vof, general partnership) may be the right choice for you. Read more about the vof.
3. The difference between natural persons and non-natural persons
A natural person means a person of flesh and blood. A non-natural person is an organisation. For example, a bv, cv, maatschap, vof, cooperative, vereniging (association), or stichting (foundation). This article is about registering a vof with natural persons and non-natural persons as its partners. You can also:
Registering a vof step by step
1. Fill in the registration form
Fill in the digital registration form to the best of your ability. The more complete the form, the less time you will need to spend on your registration appointment at KVK.
Do not use punctuation or diacritics in your name
In the field "uw naam" (your name), do not use punctuation marks or diacritics, such as an umlaut or accent. The system cannot handle these, and this will cause an error that makes it impossible for us to send you an email. This means you cannot continue with your registration. You can adjust your name to the correct spelling during your appointment at KVK.
Consult the pdf for the English terminology
The online registration process is only available in Dutch. To find out what is being asked of you, you can consult form 2 for registering a vof (PDF). You can also opt to fill out the form, print it, and bring it to your appointment.
2. Register UBOs
UBOs (ultimate beneficial owners) are the persons who have the ultimate stake in an organisation. You must register your UBOs when you start a new vof. First determine who are the UBOs for your organisation. Then fill in form 32 and bring it to your appointment.
3. Make an appointment
Have you completed the forms? You can make an appojntment at a KVK office of your choice. Login using DigiD at the bottom of this page to make the appointment.
About the appointment
The natural persons must visit a KVK office.
- You can make an appointment at any KVK office.
- Log in with DigiD to make an appointment.
- Plan your appointment well in advance. At busy times, waiting times may increase.
- Take a valid proof of identity and Form 10: 'Registration of a partner (vennoot)'. Fill in the details of the partner that is a legal entity. After making your appointment, you will receive an email with an overview of what to bring.
- To register a new company or organisation, you pay a one-off registration fee.
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You can order a certified KVK Business Register Extract at the appointment. You can use this as proof of registration. Some banks and wholesalers ask for an extract.
Is your starting date over 2 months ago?
You must prove that your business has been active since the starting date on the form. Such as documents that prove you have made investments or executed assignments. Bring these to your appointment.
Go to your registration
Start or edit your registration by logging in with DigiD. Are you finished filling in the registration form? Then make an appointment.
FAQ about registering a vof
You will find all frequently asked questions about making an appointment in Help and Contact.
At Help & Contact you will find all frequently asked questions about DigiD.
Only one of the partners in the vof can register. You can help someone else with the registration, but a partner must log in with their own DigiD.
We advise you to document the agreements you make with your partners in a partnership contract (a vof contract). In this contract, you also document the authority of each partner. Bring the vof contract to your KVK appointment, or send it to KVK by post (if you do not have to make an appointment in person).
Register your business 1 week before or after the start of business activities. Prepare your registration online. Then make an appointment for the identification check and the completion of your registration. You will then immediately receive your KVK number. Registering is possible at any KVK office in the Netherlands.
You can also visit us earlier for the check of your pre-completed details and proof of identity. This is possible up to a maximum of 3 months before your start date. In this case, you will receive your KVK number by post in the week prior to your start date. You can schedule an appointment up to 8 weeks in advance.
You will receive a KVK number number when you register in the Business Register. If you register your company 1 week before or after starting business activities, you will receive your KVK number immediately.
Visit earlier
You may also visit us earlier to check your pre-completed details and proof of identity. This is possible up to a maximum of 3 months before your start date. Then prepare your registration online and make an appointment at one of our offices. You can schedule an appointment up to 8 weeks in advance.
We will register your company from 1 week before your specified start date. After registration, you will receive a written confirmation, your KVK number and an invoice for the registration fee by post.
Taking over a business
Are you taking over a business? Then we will send you the new KVK number on the takeover date.
Registration in the preparation phase is possible in some cases. Preparations include ordering goods, applying for permits, or renting business premises. To complete the registration, make an appointment online by logging in with DigiD. Registration is possible at any KVK office in the Netherlands.
All the FAQs about UBOs can be found under Help & Contact.
You do not need to register separately with the Netherlands Tax Administration. You submit information when preparing your registration, which the KVK forwards in digital form to the Tax Administration. You will receive a letter of confirmation for your registration with the Tax Administration. After around 10 working days, you will receive a notification from the Tax Administration.
Is your question not included? More frequently asked questions can be found on our Help and contact page. It also states how you can contact us.