Registering a foundation, association, or owners’ association

A new foundation (‘stichting’), association (‘vereniging’, if founded by notarial deed), or owners’ association (VvE) is usually registered by a civil-law notary. To register one yourself, please complete the following forms:

Please note: To register a new business or organisation, you must pay a one-time registration fee.

Foundation or association without a business and VvE

• Form 5: Registration of a foundation, association, or owners' association. 
• Form 22: Registration of an executive staff member of a foundation, association, or owners' association without a company.
• If applicable, form 9a: Non-commercial branch registration form for legal entities. 

Carefully read the notes at the bottom of the forms to find out which supporting documents you may need to enclose.

Foundation or association with a business 

To register a ‘stichting’ (foundation) or ‘vereniging’ (association) that engages in commercial activities (runs a business), please complete the following forms: 

• Form 5: Registration of a foundation, association, or owners' association.
• Form 8: Registration of a company of a legal entity.
• Form 9: Registration of a company branch. Use this form if the business has multiple branches. 
• Form 11: Registration of an official of a legal entity.

Carefully read the notes at the bottom of the forms to find out which supporting documents you may need to enclose.

Registering UBOs

If you want to register a ‘stichting’ (foundation), a ‘vereniging’ (association) with full legal capacity, or a ‘vereniging’ with limited legal capacity but with a business, the notary must also register the Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs). To register the UBOs yourself, please use one of the following forms:

• Form 31: UBO registration form for a ‘stichting’ (foundation).
• Form 33: UBO registration form for a ‘vereniging’ (association).

A VvE (owners’ association) does not have to register its UBOs.

Registering an existing owners’ association or informal association without a notarial deed of incorporation

You can register an existing VvE (owners’ association) or informal ‘vereniging’ (association) without a notarial deed of incorporation yourself. To do so, please submit the following forms:

• Form 5: Registration of a foundation, association, or owners' association.
• Form 22: Registration of an executive staff member of a foundation, association, or owners' association without a company.  

Carefully read the notes at the bottom of the forms to find out which supporting documents you may need to enclose.

More information

Find out more about registering a VvE (owners’ association).