KVK Ondernemersplein Rotterdam
Events, meetings with KVK and partners. Whether you are starting, growing, or ending your business, the KVK Ondernemersplein Rotterdam helps you take the next step and answers all your business questions.
The advantages
Answers to your business questions
On working days, you are welcome with your business questions. During your registration, or make an appointment to talk to one of our KVK advisers or partners.
All your business matters under the same roof
The KVK Ondernemersplein office is located inside the KVK office. You can register your business, get information, and network with other entrepreneurs.
All regional events in one place
Take part in various events in the KVK Ondernemersplein office. All tailored to help you build or grow your business. Sign up for free.
Meetings and events at this office
Open Day Ondernemersplein Rotterdam
Partners and visiting hours
Registration
Would you like to register a new eenmanszaak (sole proprietorship), maatschap (professional partnership), VOF (general partnership) or CV (limited partnership)? Go to KVK.nl/en/registration. Fill out the form and make an appointment at a KVK office to complete your registration.
Opening hours
After your registration, do you still have questions about being an entrepreneur, or about taking the next step with your company? Talk to a KVK adviser. On working days, from 8:30 to 17:00 hours, on the Ondernemersplein. There is no need to make a separate appointment.
Contact us by telephone
Do you have a question about running your business? Check our online article overview and filter it by 'theme' (on the right-hand side). Would you prefer to speak to a KVK advisor in person? Then call 088 585 22 22. The KVK Advice Team is available on weekdays between 08:30 and 17:00 to answer all your questions.
The Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) answers questions about the small businesses scheme (KOR), VAT, administration, income tax, and general tax questions. You can also call the Tax Information Line on workdays, free of charge: 0800 - 05 43. Would you like to make an appointment with one of the Tax Administration’s advisers? Every Tuesday and Thursday, an adviser hosts a consultation hour at the KVK Ondernemersplein in Rotterdam.
Visiting hours
Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 09:00 to 16:00.
UWV offers new perspectives to promote work and participation in society and helps entrepreneurs starting from unemployment benefit. An adviser from UWV is present during open days to answer any questions.
Consultation hours
Last Tuesday of the month, from 08:30 to 17:00.
Entrepreneurs Soundboard provides support to small and medium-sized enterprises. At every stage and in every aspect of running a business, you will face a host of questions. OKB can help with this, for example by offering advice or guidance to business owners who want to grow, innovate, restructure, or transfer ownership. We also provide advice to help you gain a clear understanding of your financial position.
Consultation hours
Every Monday between 10:00 and 12:30. Book an appointment via team-rotterdam@ondernemersklankbord.nl.
How do you protect the ideas you have for your business from misuse or counterfeiting? How do you make sure you don't simply lose the investments in your ideas at a later date? And what do you need to think about if you want to sell via an online platform? When you start a business, it is useful if you know something about intellectual property. BOIP is the official body for the registration of trademarks, designs and ideas. We will be happy to answer your questions about protecting your company name, logo, invention, concept or other creation. Make an (in Dutch).
Do you have questions about business locations, permits, subsidies, or laws and regulations? Or do you need personal advice, mediation, or practical information? The staff at the Entrepreneurs' Desk (Ondernemers Balie) will be happy to help.
Consultation hours
Available every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday between 10:00 and 15:00. You can make an appointment by calling 010 267 40 30 or by email.
The (in Dutch) is there for entrepreneurs with (financial) problems and people on (social assistance) benefits who want to start a business.
Consultation hours
You can visit us on by appointment every working day between 8:30 and and 17:00.
Location and opening hours
KVK office Rotterdam can be found at Blaak 40, 3011 TA, Rotterdam. We are open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 17:00. An appointment is required to register your business. There are parking facilities nearby. Do you have any questions about running a business? Then you can visit Ondernemersplein Rotterdam to speak to our advisrrs and those from our partner organisations without an appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are several ways to finance your growth. Consider a loan from the bank, an investor, or via crowdfunding.
Not sure which option suits you? Then check out the Financing Guide. This is an independent site with information on business financing. With the free Financing Finder, you can quickly see which forms of financing are possible for you.
There are organisations in your region ready to help you with your business. Contact them with your questions, get help with your tax issues or your computer problems. Find out what your municipality can do for you or see what networks there are in your area.
The Entrepreneurs (OKB) offers support to entrepreneurs from small and medium-sized enterprises. This can be advice to start-ups, or guidance to entrepreneurs who want to grow, innovate, reorganise or transfer. In addition, OKB assists entrepreneurs who are at risk of bankruptcy. Our advisers have worked in a variety of sectors and industries and know the challenges of entrepreneurship like no other.
Do you want to get started as a self-employed professional, a zzp’er? Then there are a number of points to consider. KVK has listed the 7 most important steps for you.
Within 2 weeks after registration at KVK, you will receive a letter from the Netherlands Tax Administration. This will state whether you are an entrepreneur for VAT purposes and how and when you must submit your VAT return. This is usually every quarter. In addition to VAT returns, you file an annual return on your income: the profit from your business. If you have an eenmanszaak (sole proprietorship), maatschap (professional partnership), or VOF (general partnership), the profit from your business is taxed in Box 1. This is also where other income from work is taxed, such as salary from (part-time) employment. Do you have a BV (private limited company)? Then you pay corporate income tax on your profits. As a manager director of the BV, you also pay income tax on your salary.
Most starting entrepreneurs start from home. Always check whether this fits in with the municipality's environment plan. You may also have to deal with permits such as an environmental permit. Do you want to start a business in Rotterdam? Check the website of the municipality of (in Dutch).
You can protect a company name and/or logo by registering it as a trademark. A trademark is a name, logo, shape, image, or sound. It allows you to distinguish your products or services from those of others. Registering your trademark gives you the exclusive right to use it for all products and services for which you have applied for the trademark right. Want to know more about registering your trademark? Check out BOIP's website or visit during their drop-in hours.