Registering and making an appointment for a VOF
Start or continue your registration of a VOF with people and organisations. Then make an appointment to finalise your registration.
What is a VOF?
Do you want to start a company with a business partner? Then you can choose to set up a VOF (general partnership). Note: do you, or one of the partners you start the VOF with, receive any benefits? If so, discuss the plans with the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) first. Or with your municipality, if you receive social assistance benefits.
Who are the partners in a VOF?
The partners of the VOF can be persons or organisations. For example a BV, maatschap (professional partnership), or VOF. Do you register a VOF with only persons? Or a mix of persons and organisations? You can do that at the bottom of this page. To start a VOF with only organisations, you need to fill in forms.
How do I register a VOF?
1. Log in using DigiD
You start the registration by logging in with DigiD. You then also become the contact person for KVK if there are any questions about registration. Read here what you can do if you do not have DigiD.
2. Fill in the registration form
Fill in all the fields.
- Before you start, make sure you have discussed important matters with your partners. For example, the start date, company name, and business activities.
- You need the citizen service number for each person you register as a partner.
- When you register an organisation as a partner, you need their business name or KVK number.
Consult the pdf for the English terminology
The online registration process is only available in Dutch. To find out what is being asked of you, you can consult form 2 for registering a VOF. You can also opt to fill out the form, print it, and bring it to your appointment.
3. Check your information
After completing the (online) registration form, please check all the details. During your appointment at the KVK you will again go through the form together with a KVK employee. Information that has been filled in incorrectly can then be adjusted.
4. Make an appointment online
After checking the form, you can make an appointment online at a KVK office of your choice to complete your registration. You can only make, change, or cancel the appointment online.
5. Changing or cancelling your prepared registration
Log in once more using DigiD. Choose lopende inschrijving (active registration) and then inschrijving bewerken (change registration) to edit your registration. Or click the bin icon to delete everything. If you have made an appointment, that will be deleted, too.
Do I need to register UBOs?
Yes, you must register UBOs (Ultimate Beneficial Owners) when you start a new VOF. UBOs are the ultimate owners of an organisation. Or the people who are ultimately authorised to make decisions. An organisation can have several UBOs. Decide together with your partners who are the UBOs in your partnership. During your appointment, the KVK employee will register the details of the UBOs in the UBO register. Without this information, we cannot register your business.
How do I make an appointment at KVK?
You can schedule an appointment after you have completely filled in the registration form.
- You can make an appointment for any KVK office. You can make, change, and cancel your appointment online by logging in with DigiD.
- Bring a valid proof of identity and the necessary forms and supporting documents. After making your appointment, you will receive an email with an overview of what you need to bring.
- All partners who are persons must attend the appointment, each with a valid proof of identity.
- You pay a registration fee to register a new company or organisation.
- You can immediately order a certified KVK Business Register Extract. You can use this as proof of registration.
Please note: Do you want to take over a VOF? Or change your VOF into a different legal structure? Find out what you need to do.
FAQs about DigiD
DigiD is required to confirm your identity. In this way, we ensure that only authorised persons have access to data from an organisation.
At Help & Contact you will find all frequently asked questions about DigiD.
Apply for DigiD via www.digid.nl. You need your citizen server number (BSN) to apply.
Do you live outside the Netherlands and do not have a DigiD? Check which situation applies to you.
- You have Dutch nationality. You can apply for a DigiD. The DigiD tells you how to do this.
- You do not have Dutch nationality. Follow these steps to apply for a DigiD:
- First register with the Non-Residents Records (RNI).
- After registration with the RNI, you will immediately receive a citizen service number (BSN).
- With this BSN you can apply for a DigiD. The DigiD tells you how to do this.
Frequently asked questions about appointments
You will find all frequently asked questions about making an appointment in Help and Contact.
You must make an appointment to visit a KVK office. You choose which KVK office yourself. This can also be an office outside your region or place of residence. To make an appointment online, log in using DigiD. You can schedule an appointment up to 8 weeks in advance.
Did you not receive the confirmation email? Then it is probably in your spam or deleted mail folder. If not, please call our Service Centre: 088 585 15 85. Available from Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 17:00 hours.
Have you made an appointment to register an eenmanszaak (sole proprietorship), VOF (general partnership) or maatschap (professional partnership)?
Then log in again with your DigiD on this page. Your appointment at KVK will be listed under 'registration details'. Here you can see when, at what time, and at which office the appointment was made. Here you can still cancel or change your appointment.
Frequently asked questions about registering a VOF
Only one of the partners in the vof can register. You can help someone else with the registration, but a partner must log in with their own DigiD.
We advise you to document the agreements you make with your partners in a cooperation contract (VOF contract). In this contract, you also document the authority of each partner. Bring the VOF contract to your KVK appointment, or send it to KVK by post (if you do not have to make an appointment in person).
You should register your business 1 week before or after the start of business operations. Prepare your registration online. Then make an appointment to verify your identity and to finalise your registration. You will then receive your KVK number straight away. You can register at any KVK office in the Netherlands.
You may also visit us earlier to have your pre-filled details and proof of identity checked. This can be done up to 3 months before your start date. You will then receive your KVK number by post in the week of your start date. You will receive the invoice by email. You can find more information about registering on kvk.nl.
You will receive a KVK number number when you register with KVK. If you register your business 1 week before or after starting business activities, you will receive your KVK number immediately.
Visiting us earlier
You may also visit us earlier to have your pre-completed details and proof of identity checked. This is possible up to a maximum of 3 months before your start date. Once you have completed your online preparation, book an appointment at one of our offices. You can schedule an appointment up to 8 weeks in advance.
We will register your business from 1 week before the start date you have specified. After registration, you will receive a letter by post containing your KVK number. You will receive the invoice for the registration fee by email.
Are you taking over a business?
Then we will send you the new KVK number on the takeover date.
Registration in the preparation phase is possible in some cases. Preparations include ordering goods, applying for permits, or renting business premises. To complete the registration, make an appointment online by logging in with DigiD. Registration is possible at any KVK office in the Netherlands.
You can only register your business if you have a Dutch visiting address. Do you live in an area bordering the Netherlands? And can you show genuine, physical business activities in the Netherlands? Only then you can register with a visiting address that is abroad. Follow these steps to register:
- Choose a legal structure and fill in the (digital) registration form.
To register an eenmanszaak, you need a DigiD. You apply for this using your Citizen Service Number (BSN). If you do not have a BSN, follow these steps:- Register in the Non-residents Records (RNI).
- After registering in the RNI, you will immediately get a .
- Use your BSN to apply for a DigiD. The Netherlands Worldwide website explains how to apply for a DigiD from .
- Use your DigiD to register your eenmanszaak.
- Make an appointment at a KVK office to complete your registration.
- Bring the following with you:
- A valid proof of identity.
- A paper copy of an original extract from the foreign population register showing your residential address.
Please note: This document must not be more than 2 months old and must be in Dutch, English, French or German. If this is not the case, a (sworn) translation must be provided.
If your residential address is not within the European Union (EU), the document must also be legalised. You can find more information about legalisation at Legalisation of foreign documents for use in the on the Netherlands Worldwide website. - A copy of the rental, purchase, service, lease, or usage agreement for the (Dutch) visiting address, signed by both parties.
- You pay a one-off registration fee.
All the FAQs about UBOs can be found under Help & Contact.
No, you do not need to register with the Netherlands Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) yourself. Once the registration of your business is complete, we will automatically pass on your details.
You will receive a letter from the Tax Administration about this within 2 weeks of your start date.
If you have not received anything after 2 weeks, please contact the Tax Administration's helpline on 0800 05 43.
eHerkenning is a type of DigiD for entrepreneurs who have a legal structure other than a sole proprietorship. It allows you to log in securely to (government) organisations, such as the municipality and the Netherlands Tax Administration. For example, to file your VAT return or payroll taxes return if you have employees. Or to file your corporate income tax return if you have a BV. You need it to file your financial statement with KVK.
eHerkenning can be purchased from one of the 6 approved . You must be registered with KVK to apply for eHerkenning.
Is your question not included? More frequently asked questions can be found on our Help and contact page. It also states how you can contact us.