Registering with the KvK: steps, costs and what follows

When do you register?

You can register from one week before your start date until one week after. The KvK checks whether you are an entrepreneur: do you independently supply goods or services to others with the aim of making a profit?

How it works

First complete the online form; for a sole proprietorship you log in with DigiD. This takes about fifteen minutes. Then book an appointment at a KvK office to finalise, bringing valid ID. You receive your KvK number at the appointment.

What does it cost?

There is a one-off registration fee of € 85.15, deductible as a business expense. A trade register extract costs extra.

What happens next?

The KvK passes your details to the tax authority, which decides whether you are a VAT entrepreneur and sends your VAT identification number and omzetbelastingnummer. No separate registration with the tax authority is needed.

Checklist for the first weeks

• A business bank account, separate from your private one.
• An invoice template with all required details, including your KvK number and VAT ID.
• Records of income, costs and hours worked (for the hours criterion).
• The deadline of your first VAT return.
• Whether a provisional income tax assessment makes sense.
• Sole proprietorship or BV, if you expect a high profit.

Start on the right foot

We help new businesses set up their tax affairs: VAT, bookkeeping, the starter’s allowance and the first returns.