Form 27: Register a kerkgenootschap

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

Why use this form?

Use Form 27 to register a church organisation in the Business Register that has the legal form of a  kerkgenootschap (religious organisation). A religious organisation is an umbrella group, a religious denomination, or an independent part.

Registration in the Business Register is only mandatory if:

• the religious organisation is the highest level in the Netherlands.
• the religious organisation has a business.

Help with filling in the form

Address

The following rules apply to any address you enter on Form 27:

• The address must be listed in the Basic Register of Addresses and Buildings (BAG).
• A residential address must be correct in the Basic Register of Persons (BRP) maintained by 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 10 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 Form 27 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 member of the board or an authorised representative sign this form?

In that case, the member of the board or the authorised representative who signed Form 27 must make an appointment and visit the Chamber of Commerce.

How to make an appointment?

You make an appointment online. 

Which documents do you need to bring?

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

What must you bring with you in any case?

• The board member or the authorised person who signed Form 27 must bring a valid form of identification.
• Form 27.
• The church constitution. At least two managing directors must sign this document. If no constitution exists, the KVK requires a written statement that sets out the aim and name of the church community. At least two members of the congregation must sign this statement.
• Proof that the church group may use the address, for example, a copy of a valid tenancy deal or a land office ownership note. If you want to give a home as a visit address or post address, and the church group is neither the owner nor the tenant of that home, in some cases, you may use a declaration of consent. The religious group may not use the address of one of its members as a visiting address or postal address.

Has a member of the governing body of the church organisation signed Form 27?

If so, KVK requires the appointment decision for that member of the governing body (besturend orgaan). This may, for example, be included in the minutes. This evidence must be signed by at least 2 directors. KVK does not register directors of a kerkgenootschap in the Business Register.

Has an authorised representative signed Form 27?

In that case, the authorised person must bring proof of their power of attorney to the appointment with the KVK. The KVK does not register authorised persons of a religious organisation in the Business Register.

Does the religious organisation have a business?

Then register that business with Form 8.

Does the religious organisation have establishments with a business?

Then register each establishment with Form 9.

Does the religious organisation have establishments without a business?

Then register each establishment with Form 9A.

Is the religious organisation the highest level in the Netherlands?

If so, you must register the UBOs of the religious organisation using Form 34.

Digital mail from KVK

Would you prefer to receive your mail from KVK  digitally? If so, sign up for the Message Box. This is a secure email system between businesses and the government. You will need a KVK number to apply for a Message Box.