Who is allowed to register your business?

Eenmanszaak (sole proprietorship)

First complete the registration form. Then make an appointment to visit a KVK office to complete the registration. Bring a valid proof of identity. Read more about registering, taking over, or transferring an eenmanszaak. 

VOF or maatschap (general or professional partnership)

Do you want to take over or continue a VOF? Read what you need to do in your situation.

Partners are persons or organisations

First complete the registration form. Then make an appointment to visit a KVK office to complete the registration. All partners must come in person and bring a valid proof of identity. Read more about registering a VOF or maatschap.

Partners are organisations

Download and complete the forms. Then send them, together with the necessary supporting documents, by post to KVK. You do not need to make an appointment to visit KVK.

CV (limited partnership)

Do you want to take over or continue a CV? Read what you need to do in your situation.

Managing partners are persons or organisations

First complete the registration form. Then make an appointment to visit a KVK office to complete the registration. All managing partners must come in person and bring a valid proof of identity, Silent and limited partners do not need to come to KVK. 

Partners are organisations

Download and complete the forms. Then send them, together with the necessary supporting documents, by post to KVK. You do not need to make an appointment to visit KVK.

BV or NV (private or public limited company)

A civil-law notary sets up a BV or NV for you. Usually, the notary also takes care of the registration in the Business Register and the UBO register. This means you do not have to visit KVK.

Stichting (foundation)

A civil-law notary sets up the stichting for you. Usually, the notary also takes care of the registration in the Business Register and the UBO register. This means you do not have to visit KVK.

Vereniging van eigenaaren (Owners' association, VvE)

After a civil-law notary has set up the VvE, you can choose how to register the VvE in the Business Register. If the civil-law notary does this, you do not have to do anything yourself. If you want to do the registration yourself, you send the documents by post to KVK. You do not have to visit KVK.

Vereniging met volledige rechtsbevoegdheid (association with full legal capacity)

A civil-law notary sets up an association with full legal capacity for you. Usually, the notary also takes care of the registration in the Business Register and the UBO register. This means you do not have to visit KVK.

Vereniging met beperkte rechtsbevoegdheid (association with limited legal capacity)

You do not have to register an association with limited legal capacity. But it is wise as registration means you limit the private liability of the board members.

Vereniging met onderneming (association with commercial activities)

Download the forms and fill them in. Then make an appointment online at a KVK office to finalise your registration.

Vereniging zonder onderneming (association without commercial activities)

Download the forms and fill them in. Then send them, together with the necessary supporting documents, by post to KVK. You do not need to make an appointment to visit KVK.

Cooperative and Onderlinge Waarborgmaatschappij (mutual insurance association)

A civil-law notary sets up the cooperative or mutual insurance society for you. Usually, the notary also takes care of the registration in the Business Register and the UBO register. This means you do not have to visit KVK.

European legal structure

A civil-law notary sets up the European legal structure for you. Usually, the notary also takes care of the registration in the Business Register and the UBO register. This means you do not have to visit KVK.

Foreign legal entity or company

Download the forms and fill them in. You can send the forms by post or visit KVK to finalise the registration. 

KVK registration forms

In some situations you can also use a KVK registration form in English. To find out which registration form to use, go to the forms page.