Can I temporarily pause my business?
- Edited 27 January 2026
- 1 min
- Rules and laws
- Ending and deregistration
- Marie-José te Riet-Kerkhof
Can you pause your business temporarily? And what should you do if you are unable to run your business for a while? Due to illness, for example, or a training, or travel. KVK presenters Max and Lisanne explain in 1 minute.
IThis 1 minute video answers questions such as:
- Can I put my business on hold? How long can my business be inactive?
- Must I stay registered if i do not have any turnover?
- When do I have to deregister my business from KVK?
Are you not sure whether you should stay registered or deregister? Read more about pausing your business.