Registering a foreign legal entity or company
- Edited 29 November 2024
- 1 min
How to register a foreign legal entity or company with one or more branches in the Netherlands.
1. Download the formsÂ
Form 6: foreign legal entity or company registration formÂ
Form 11: officer registration form for legal entityÂ
Form 13: authorised representative registration formÂ
2. Fill in the formsÂ
Fill in the forms. Each form states who is authorised to sign the form and which supporting documents you need to bring, such as proof of registration abroad issued no more than 1 month ago. The form also states whether you have to fill in any other forms.Â
3. Go to a KVK office to complete your registrationÂ
You must make an appointment to visit KVK. During your visit, a KVK employee will check your ID and all completed and signed forms and documents. If these are approved, we will retain the documents and you will receive your KVK number within a few working days. Click on ‘Log in with DigiD’ to make an appointment.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly we process your change depends on how you communicate your change to us.
- Are you submitting the change online? Check how long online requests currently take to process.
- Are you submitting the change by post? Check how long postal requests currently take to process.
If the information you provide is not complete, we will contact you.
After your change has been processed in the Business Register, you will receive official confirmation by letter, or digitally via your Message Box account. Are you submitting the change online? Then you will also receive confirmation by email.
We cannot provide information about the status of the processing between the time of receipt and processing.
Are you submitting a change for a future date? Then you will only see the change in the Business Register on that date. The Business Register always shows the current situation.