Deregistering a congregation
- Edited 6 January 2025
- 1 min
To dissolve a congregation, a body authorised to amend the organisation’s articles of association - usually the board - first adopts a resolution of dissolution. Read what steps you then take to deregister the congregation.
Impact on (financial) institutions
Keep in mind that dissolving a congregation may affect the municipal permits, financing, insurance, pension fund, or bank account of the congregation. Consult the website of the (financial) institution in question to find out what to do if you decide to terminate a congregation.
Independent branch of a denomination
Do you want to deregister an independent branch of a denomination that is a member of the Interdenominational Contact in Government (CIO, in Dutch) from the Business Register? Then contact the relevant denomination to arrange this.
Is your denomination not an independent entity? Then use form 18. Follow the steps below to deregister a denomination.
1. Download the form
Form 18: additional information to other forms.
2. Provide the following information
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1.1: name of the congregation and headquarters
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1.2: KVK number
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2.1: 'other'
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3.1: date of dissolution of the congregation (dissolution takes effect at the time the resolution is passed or at a future time. A resolution to dissolve may not be taken retroactively.)
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3.2: choose one of the following options:
- If there are no assets, enter ‘the congregation has ceased to exist due to lack of assets’ in the description.
- If there are assets, enter ‘the congregation is dissolved and deregistered’ in the description. -
4.1: name and signature of director and the signing date
3. Send the form to KVK
Please send the form to the KVK postal address with the following attachments:
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A copy of the resolution of dissolution signed by 2 directors.
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A copy of a valid ID belonging to the signatory.
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Directors’ appointment resolution.