Deregistration

  • 8 October 2016
  • Edited 1 November 2024
  • 1 min

KVK checks whether companies listed in the Business Register are still active. We compare the entries in the Business Register with the database of the Netherlands Tax Administration. If a business appears to be inactive, we send a letter. If the company does not respond within 4 weeks, we deregister it. Deregistration means the company will no longer be in the Business Register.

It can be difficult to determine exactly what constitutes an active business. KVK uses several criteria to decide if someone is an entrepreneur. 

Your business is active

Did you receive a letter from KVK, but is your business still active? Then send documents to prove that to the email address mentioned in the letter. Examples are your income tax return or recent (purchase) invoices. Please mention your KVK number in your email message.Â