Form 10A: Register partners of a maatschap

Please note: when you fill in this English form digitally, the corresponding field in the Dutch form is filled in automatically. Sign, print, and send the completed Dutch form to KVK.

Why use this form?

You can use Form 10A to register a maximum of 2 people or 2 partnerships or legal entities as a partner (maat) of a professional partnership (maatschap) . If you want to register more partners, you must use another Form 10A.

Help with filling in

Address

The following rules apply to addresses entered on Form 10A:

• The address must be listed in the Basic Registration of Addresses and Buildings (BAG).
• A residential address must also match the Personal Records Database (BRP) of the Dutch municipalities.

Use the BAG Viewer (in Dutch) to check whether the address is correct in the BAG. This includes the street name, house number, addition (such as 24a or 24b), or designated use (such as retail premises). If something is incorrect, you can report the error on the BAG Viewer website.

The Business Register is linked to the Personal Records Database (BRP) of the Dutch municipalities. If your residential address is not listed in the BRP or is incorrect, you must first have it corrected by your municipality.

If the address in the BAG or BRP is not correct, KVK cannot enter the partner’s registration in the Business Register. Only send Form 10A to KVK once the correct details are listed in the BAG and BRP.

Dates

The dates you enter on this form may also be in the future. KVK will ensure that they are visible in the Business Register from that moment on.

Make an appointment or send by post

Check whether you need to visit KVK or can send the form by post. The following questions will help you settle this.

Has a civil-law notary signed this form?

If the civil-law notary signs and sends the documents to KVK, you do not need to do anything.

Does a partner sign this form?

Is that partner a person? Then they must make an appointment to visit a KVK office. Does a director of a partnership or legal entity who is a partner sign the documents? Then give the documents to the person who must visit KVK to register as a partner with Form 10a. If no partner has to visit KVK, you can send the documents by post.

Does the partner signing live abroad?

Then there are 3 options:

1. The partner visits KVK.
2. The partner gives the documents to a partner who has to visit KVK to register as a partner with Form 10a.
3. If no partner has to visit KVK, you can send the documents by post.

How do you make an appointment?

You make an appointment online. If more than 1 partner must visit KVK, make an appointment together.

What is KVK’s postal address?

Find the right postal address.

Which documents do you need to send or bring?

Check which documents you need to send or bring to KVK to register a partner of a professional partnership. The questions below will help you with this.

What does a person who is registering as a partner always need to bring?

• A valid ID
• Form 10A

What documents does KVK need for a partnership or legal entity being registered as a partner?

• A copy of a valid proof of identity of the official who signed Form 10a for the partnership or legal entity.
• Form 10A

Is the partner’s authority limited or are they not authorised?

Then KVK needs a contract, agreement, or Form 18 showing that the partner’s authority is limited or that are they not authorised.

Is the partner an ultimate beneficial owner (UBO)?

If so, report this with Form 32. It is mandatory to declare UBOs with KVK. If you do not declare UBOs, KVK cannot register the partner. If you report a UBO for a partner of a VOF or CV that is listed in the Business Register, you can do so online.

Is the partner or member a company or legal entity from abroad?

If so, KVK also requires legalised proof of registration of the company or legal entity. For example, an extract from a foreign Chamber of Commerce. That extract may not be more than 1 month old.

In which language must the proof of registration be written?

The proof of registration must be in Dutch, English, German, or French. If this is not the case, you must have the proof translated. KVK will then need the translation and the original document.

Is the director a natural person and does not live in the Netherlands but in the European Union?

Then KVK needs an extract from the population register in that EU country. The extract may not be older than 2 months. Is the document not in Dutch, English, German, or French? Request an extract and a 'multilingual model form' from the register. This is a translation that the population register adds to the extract. Read for each country what proof must be provided on the website of Netherlands Worldwide.

Is the director a natural person and lives outside the European Union?

If so, KVK requires an extract from the foreign population register. The extract may not be older than 2 months. Legalisation of the extract is almost always required as well. Is the document not in Dutch, English, German, or French? Then a sworn translator must translate the extract. A translation must also be legalised. Unless the document was translated in the Netherlands. KVK needs the translation and the original extract. Read for each country what proof must be provided on the website of Netherlands Worldwide.

Are you registering the maatschap in addition to the partners?

Then you must register the maatschap with Form 2a. Bring Form 2a and the other documents with you to the appointment with KVK. Do none of the partners need to visit KVK? Then you can send all forms and documents by post.

Digital mail from KVK

Would you like to receive mail from KVK digitally? Then register with the Message Box for businesses, the secure email communication system for communication between governments and businesses. You musto have a KVK number to apply for a Message Box account.