Support for entrepreneurs

About KVK

KVK, the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, informs and supports entrepreneurs. Our main statutory tasks are to register businesses and give them information and advice.

This is what we do

Registration

Secure and reliable business

Inform and advise

Following your needs

Stimulate and connect

Regional and innovation

Our statutory tasks
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Our statutory tasks
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KVK provides information and support to entrepreneurs on the main entrepreneurial topics. Our statutory tasks focus on the registration and provision of information and advice to entrepreneurs.
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About us

Our registers

About the Business Register

The Business Register (Handelsregister) is the key register for all businesses and legal entities. All other organisations taking part in regular commercial transactions are also required to register in the Business Register.

About the UBO register

The UBO register is part of the Business Register. It registers the ultimate beneficial owner or owners of an organisation. In other words, the main stakeholder or stakeholders.

About the UBO trust register

Trustees must register their trust or comparable legal construction and their UBOs in the UBO trust register (in Dutch) before 1 November 2023. KVK manages the UBO trust register. Registering UBOs in the UBO trust register is done through an external application. For more information (in Dutch), click the button below.

Working for KVK
Working for KVK
KVK: a unique employer. Find out what we have to offer. In Dutch.
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