Registering a liquidator

The process of registering a liquidator includes several steps.

1. Download the form

Form 17a: 'Dissolution of a legal entity'

2. Fill in the form

Fill in the form. The form states who is authorised to sign the form.

3. Send the form 

Send the signed form to the postal address of the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce KVK. Include the following attachments:

• the signed dissolution decision
• a copy of a valid proof of identity of the signatory
• does it involve the dissolution of a legal entity without assets (fast-track liquidation)? Then also include the documents mentioned in the fast-track liquidation process.

More information

Is it a liquidation with assets? And is the liquidator not yet known in the Business Register? Then state the surname, first names, and date of birth of the liquidator in the dissolution decision. And enclose a copy of a valid identity document of the liquidator.

Change of liquidator

To notify us of a change of liquidator, use

• form 11: official of a legal entity and
• form 16: change details of an official form

Stichtingen (foundations), verenigingen (associations), and VvEs (Owners’ Associations) without a business must also submit the following form: 

• form 22: registration form for officials of foundations, associations, or Owners’ Associations without a company.

Sign and send forms

A registered liquidator signs the forms. Send the forms completed and signed to the KVK postal address, together with a copy of a valid proof of identity of the signatory and the new liquidator.