Changing or adding business activities

You can also report your changed activities online or using Form 14

Do the activities still fit the purpose in the articles of association?

Do you want to change the activity description of a BV, NV, cooperative, mutual insurance association, association or foundation? Then check carefully whether the purpose in the notarial deed matches the new activities. Is this not the case? Then have the articles of association in the notarial deed amended. If in doubt, contact your civil-law notary.

Activity description and SBI codes

With the activity description, we determine the SBI codes of your organisation or business. 

An overview of all SBI codes can be found on our website. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) also has an online interactive tool to look up SBI codes (in Dutch). This allows you to find the right SBI code for a business activity.

Why are SBI codes so important?

Insurers use your SBI codes, for example, to calculate the premium for liability insurance. Do you incur damage that does not fit the activities you carry out according to your SBI code? Then the insurance will not cover it. Read more about why it is important that your SBI codes are correct.

Are the SBI codes not correct?

In My KVK you can see which activities and SBI codes are listed in the Business Register for your company or organisation. Are your business activities correct, but the SBI codes are not? Please contact us.

Changing business activities and the Tax Administration

We report the change of activities to the Tax Administration (in Dutch). You may not have to file a VAT return, for example. If these activities change or you start new activities, you may have to submit a VAT return. You will automatically be notified of this by the Tax Administration.

Do you currently have activities that are subject to VAT and are changing to activities that are not subject to VAT? Please contact the Tax Administration to inform them of this. Otherwise, you will still have to to file a VAT return.