Changing or adding a trade name
- 9 October 2016
- Edited 11 March 2025
- 1 min
Do you want to change the trade name of your company, or of your foundation or association with a business? Or add an extra trade name? You can do this via My KVK. You log in with DigiD
You can also submit your change (in Dutch) or using Form 14 Change business/branch details.
Rules for trade names
There are rules around choosing a trade name.
- Your trade name must be unique, not misleading, and not cause confusion.
- Check if your trade name is already listed in the Business Register or Trademark Register
Read our tips for coming up with a business name.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly we process your change or deregistration depends on how you communicate it to us: online or by post. Check the current processing times on our website. Follow the progress of your online change or deregistration in My KVK.
The change or deregistration is not correct
If the information you provide is not correct, we will contact you.
Changes or deregistration for a date in the future
Are you submitting a change or deregistration for a future date? Then you will only see it in the Business Register on that date. For the UBO register, you cannot submit changes with an effective date in the future.Â
Confirmation by letter
You usually receive a confirmation letter when all changes have been processed.
Digital confirmation
Do you have a Message for businesses? Then you will receive the letter from the Business Register there.
Do you have a Message Box (for private individuals)? Then you will receive the letter from the UBO register there.
This is only the letter about your personal UBO registration, change, or deregistration.
Confirmation by email
Do you make the change online? Then you will also receive a confirmation via email.
It is free to submit a change. Are you registering a new business, a continuation, an acquisition, a merger, or a demerger? And will you get a new KVK number? Then you must pay a registration fee.
New KVK extract
After the change is made, you can order a KVK Business Register Extract. There is a fee for this.