Objection and appeal

  • Edited 20 August 2026
  • 1 min

If KVK has come to a decision ('beschikking') with which you disagree, you can lodge an objection with KVK. For decisions concerning the Business Register, you can lodge an appeal with the College van Beroep voor het Bedrijfsleven, CBB, (Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal) in The Hague.

Even if KVK does not make a decision, or does not do so quickly enough, you can lodge an objection or lodge an appeal.

Please contact KVK to determine whether lodging an objection is the right course of action. We can often resolve a misunderstanding quickly or provide clarification.

Objection

To file an objection, you must send a notice of objection to KVK. This must be done within 6 weeks of the decision being published. If you respond too late, we may decide not to consider your objection.

An objection must contain at least the following:

  • name and address
  • KVK number
  • date
  • description of the decision you object to (preferably with a copy of the decision)
  • your reasons for objecting (rationale)
  • signature

You can use an objection template (in Dutch). This is a blank version of that sort of document, into which you can add the details yourself.

If you are unable to state the reasons for your objection straight away, please submit a notice of objection anyway and state in it that you will provide the reasons at a later date. If you file an objection, KVK will reassess the information and documents to determine whether the decision was made correctly. You will then receive the decision.

Notice of appeal

You can then appeal against the KVK’s decision. To do so, you must send a notice of appeal to the CBB in The Hague. You must also lodge your appeal within 6 weeks of the decision on the objection being notified.

Engaging a lawyer or expert

You are not required to engage a lawyer or other expert, but it may be advisable for both objections and appeals.