Form 17: Reporting a dissolution of a VOF, CV, maatschap, or rederij

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?

Use Form 17 to notify the Business Register that a VOF, CV, maatschap, or rederij has been dissolved. You can also use this form indicate what happens after the VOF, CV, maatschap, or rederij is dissolved. Does the business close down completely (termination) or does it continue with a new owner (continuation)?

If a business is continuing, both the former and new owners must complete forms. Read more about which forms are needed. 

KVK cannot register a dissolution until all partners of a VOF, managing partners of a CV, or members of a maatschap or rederij have agreed to the dissolution. To do this, they must all sign Form 17. If this is not possible, contact a legal adviser before filling in Form 17.

Read more about ending and deregistration. 

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.

Does a civil-law notary sign Form 17?  

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

Is Form 17 not signed by a civil-law notary?

Then a member of the rederij, a partner of the VOF or the maatschap, the managing partner of the CV, or an authorised representative must sign Form 17. Is a partnership or legal entity the partner or member? Then a representative of the partnership or legal entity can sign. A representative is a partner, member, director, or authorised representative of the partnership or legal entity.

Does the VOF, CV, maatschap, or rederij close down completely?

Then you send the documents to KVK by post.

Is the VOF, CV, maatschap, or rederij continuing with a new owner?

Does the new owner have an appointment with KVK to register the company? If so, give them Form 17 and the accompanying documents. Can the new owner send the documents for registration? If so, enclose Form 17 and the accompanying documents with the documents for registration in one envelope and send this to KVK. This can be done by the new or former owner of the company.

How to make an appointment

Make an appointment online.

What is KVK’s postal address?

Find the right postal address.

Which documents do you need to bring or send?

Check which documents you need to send or bring to KVK. The questions below will help you with this.

What do you always need to send?

•  A copy of the proof of identity of person who signs Form 17. Make sure the photo is unrecognisable. This only applies if the documents are sent by post or if the person who signs the form is not present at an appointment with KVK. If they are present they must bring a valid proof of identity. 
• Form 17.

Does the VOF, CV, maatschap, or rederij have more than 5 partners, managing partners, or members?

Then also send Form 18 with the names and signatures of partners of a VOF, managing partners of a CV, or members of a maatschap, or rederij who are not listed on Form 17.

Does the company have a new owner?

Then KVK requires Form 17 and the documents for registration in the Business Register. If the new owner must visit KVK for registration, they must also bring the original Form 17 and accompanying documents. 

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 need to have a KVK number to apply for a Message Box account.