What information is in a KVK Business Register Extract?
What information is in a KVK Business Register Extract?
The content of a KVK extract varies depending on the type of business and its legal structure. On this page, we explain what information you can expect to find when you request an extract.
Please note: each section title is what is currently shown on the English translation of an extract, but this may differ from the terms we usually refer to on kvk.nl.
BV or NV (private or public limited company)
| Section | Explanation |
|---|---|
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Legal entity | A legal entity is not a person but an organisation that has its own rights and obligations. A civil-law notary draws up articles of association when a legal entity is established. These contain the internal rules and agreements of the legal entity. |
| Company | A company is a business that supplies products or services to customers and aims to make a profit. |
| Principal establishment | A business location where the BV or NV carries out commercial activities. A company always has at least one business location. If there are multiple locations, one is listed as the principal establishment or head office. Each business location has a unique establishment number. |
| Sole shareholder (optional) | A person who owns all the shares. A BV or NV always has at least one shareholder. If there are multiple shareholders, they are not registered in the Business Register. |
| Board member | A board member is a person who is in charge of and responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation. A board member represents the organisation to the outside world. On kvk.nl, we usually use the term 'director'. |
| Members of the Supervisory Board (optional) |
In addition to a board of directors, a legal entity can also have a Supervisory Board. This is also known as a supervisory council. This supervises the board and the policy of the organisation. |
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Authorised representatives |
The board can grant power of attorney to a person. This can be limited power of attorney or full power of attorney. The authorised person may then carry out legal tasks on behalf of the organisation. |
| Establishment (optional) | An additional business location where the BV or NV carries out commercial activities. The locations listed here are also known as secondary establishments. Each establishment has a unique establishment number. |
| Date and time |
The date and time the extract was made. |
'Optional’ means a category is only visible on the extract if it applies to the organisation for which the extract was requested. No rights can be derived from this example.
Eenmanszaak (sole proprietroship)
| Section | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Company | A company is a business that supplies products or services to customers and aims to make a profit. |
| Principal establishment | A business location where the eenmanszaak carries out commercial activities. A company always has at least one business location. If there are multiple locations, one is listed as the principal establishment or head office. Each business location has a unique establishment number. |
| Owner | The owner of an eenmanszaak is a person to whom the business belongs. |
| Authorised representatives | The owner can grant power of attorney to another person. This can be limited power of attorney or full power of attorney. The authorised person may then carry out legal tasks on behalf of the owner. |
| Establishment (optional) | An additional business location where the eenmanszaak carries out commercial activities. The locations listed here are also known secondary establishments. Each establishment has a unique establishment number. |
| Date and time |
The date and time the extract was made. |
'Optional’ means a category is only visible on the extract if it applies to the organisation for which the extract was requested. No rights can be derived from this example.
VOF (general partnership) or Maatschap (professional partnership)
| Section | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Joint venture | A VOF or a maatschap is a partnership of at least 2 persons or legal entities carrying out activities under one name. On kvk.nl, we typically refer to 'partnership' rather than 'joint venture'. |
| Company | A company is a business that supplies products or services to customers and aims to make a profit. |
| Principal establishment | A business location where the VOF or maatschap carries out commercial activities. A company always has at least one business location. If there are multiple locations, one is listed as the principal establishment or head office. Each business location has a unique establishment number. |
| Partners | The owners of a VOF are called vennoten (partners). The owners of a maatschap are called maten (managing partners). These may be persons, legal entities, or other partnerships. They can carry out legal tasks on behalf of the partnership. |
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Authorised representatives | Partners can grant power of attorney to a person. This can be limited power of attorney or full power of attorney. The authorised person may then carry out legal tasks on behalf of the partnership. |
| Establishment (optional) | A business location where the VOF or maatschap carries out commercial activities. The locations listed here are also known as secondary establishments. Each branch has a unique establishment number. |
| Date and time |
The date and time the extract was made. |
'Optional’ means a category is only visible on the extract if it applies to the organisation for which the extract was requested. No rights can be derived from this example.
VvE (Owners'Association)
| Section | Explanation |
|---|---|
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Legal entity | A legal entity is not a person but an organisation that has its own rights and obligations. To establish an owners’ association, a civil-law notary must draw up a deed of division. This explains how the property is divided. |
| Board member | A board member is a person who is in charge of and responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation. A board member represents the organisation to the outside world. On kvk.nl, we usually use the term 'director'. |
| Date and time |
The date and time the extract was made. |
Stichting (Foundation )
| Section | Explanation |
|---|---|
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Legal entity | A legal entity is not a person but an organisation that has its own rights and obligations. A civil-law notary draws up articles of association when a legal entity is established. These contain the internal rules and agreements of the legal entity. |
| Company (optional) | A company is a business that supplies products or services to customers and aims to make a profit. The profit must be used for the purpose for which the stichting was established. |
| Principal establishment | A business location where the stichting carries out its activities. These can be both commercial activities and non-commercial activities. Not every stichting has a business location. If there are multiple business locations, one is listed as the principal establishment or head office. Each business location has a unique establishment number. |
| Board member | A board member is a person who is in charge of and responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation. A board member represents the organisation to the outside world. On kvk.nl, we usually use the term 'director'. |
| Members of the Supervisory Board (optional) |
In addition to a board of directors, a legal entity can also have a Supervisory Board. This is also known as a supervisory council. This supervises the board and the policy of the organisation. |
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Authorised representatives (optional) | The board can grant power of attorney to a person. This can be limited power of attorney or full power of attorney. The authorised person may then carry out legal tasks on behalf of the organisation. |
| Establishment (optional) | A business location where the stichting carries out its activities. These can be both commercial activities and non-commercial activities. The locations listed here are also known as secondary establishments. Each branch has a unique establishment number. |
| Date and time |
The date and time the extract was made. |
'Optional’ means a category is only visible on the extract if it applies to the organisation for which the extract was requested. No rights can be derived from this example.
Vereniging (Association)
| Section | Explanation |
|---|---|
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Legal entity | A legal entity is not a person but an organisation that has its own rights and obligations. A vereniging may have full or limited legal authority. With full legal authority, a civil-law notary draws up articles of association. With limited legal capacity, it is established without a civil-law notary. The board can then draw up its own articles of association. These contain the internal rules and agreements of the legal entity. |
| Company (optional) | A company is a business that supplies products or services to customers and aims to make a profit. The profit must be used for the purpose for which the vereniging was established. |
| Establishment (optional) | A business location where the vereniging carries out its activities. These can be both commercial activities and non-commercial activities. Not every vereniging has a business location. If there are multiple business locations, one is listed as the principal establishment or head office. Each business location has a unique establishment number. |
| Board member | A board member is a person who is in charge of and responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation. A board member represents the organisation to the outside world. On kvk.nl, we usually use the term 'director'. |
| Members of the Supervisory Board (optional) | In addition to a board of directors, a legal entity can also have a Supervisory Board. This is also known as a supervisory council. This supervises the board and the policy of the organisation. |
| Authorised representatives (optional) | The board can grant power of attorney to a person. This can be limited power of attorney or full power of attorney. The authorised person may then carry out legal tasks on behalf of the organisation. |
| Establishment (optional) | A business location where the vereniging carries out its activities. These can be both commercial activities and non-commercial activities. The locations listed here are also known as secondary establishments. Each branch has a unique establishment number. |
| Date and time |
The date and time the extract was made. |
'Optional’ means a category is only visible on the extract if it applies to the organisation for which the extract was requested. No rights can be derived from this example.
CV (Limited Partnership)
| Section | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Joint venture | A VOF or a maatschap is a partnership of at least 2 persons or legal entities carrying out activities under one name. On kvk.nl, we typically refer to 'partnership' rather than 'joint venture'. |
| Company |
A company is a business that supplies products or services to customers with the aim of making a profit. |
| Establishment | A business location where the CV carries out commercial activities. A company always has at least one business location. If there are multiple locations, one is listed as the principal establishment or head office. Each business location has a unique establishment number. |
| Partners | There are managing partners (vennoten), who run the business and are personally liable for all debts, And limited partners or silent partners, who only invest capital. |
| Limited partners | A limited partner (commanditaire or stille vennoot) is the investor in the business. They do not actively run the business and only carry the risk associated with the money they have invested in the CV. |
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Authorised representative (optional) | The board can grant power of attorney to a person. This can be limited power of attorney or full power of attorney. The authorised person may then carry out legal tasks on behalf of the organisation. |
| Date and time |
The date and time the extract was made. |
'Optional’ means a category is only visible on the extract if it applies to the organisation for which the extract was requested. No rights can be derived from this example.
Coöperatie (Cooperative)
| Section | Explanation |
|---|---|
|
Legal entity |
A legal entity is an organisation that has its own rights and obligations. When a legal entity is incorporated, a civil-law notary draws up articles of association. These set out the internal rules and agreements of the legal entity. |
| Company |
A company is a business that supplies products or services to customers with the aim of making a profit. |
| Establishment | A business location where the cooperation carries out commercial activities. A company always has at least one business location. If there are multiple locations, one is listed as the principal establishment or head office. Each business location has a unique establishment number. |
| Board member | A board member is a person who is in charge of and responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation. A board member represents the organisation to the outside world. On kvk.nl, we usually use the term 'director'. |
| Members of the Supervisory Board (optional) | In addition to a board of directors, a legal entity can also have a Supervisory Board. This is also known as a supervisory council. This supervises the board and the policy of the organisation. |
| Authorised representative (optional) | The board can grant power of attorney to a person. This can be limited power of attorney or full power of attorney. The authorised person may then carry out legal tasks on behalf of the organisation. |
| Date and time |
The date and time the extract was made. |
'Optional’ means a category is only visible on the extract if it applies to the organisation for which the extract was requested. No rights can be derived from this example.