Guides for New Founders in the Netherlands
For anyone new to the Dutch system: the freelancer, the sole trader, two co-founders, a first BV, a founder who moves here. Each guide follows the order things happen and gives the source and year of every figure.
First Steps and the KVK
The questions a founder meets before and at the registration with the KVK, the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce.
KVK Registration Explained for Starters
Who must register with the KVK, what to arrange first (BSN, DigiD, a Dutch address), the 2026 fee of EUR 85.15, what becomes public and what the number is for.
How These Guides Are Written
Every figure in a guide carries its year and the statute or official page it comes from: the KVK, the tax authority (Belastingdienst), the immigration service (IND) or business.gov.nl. One member of our team writes each guide and another reviews it, and the date on a card is the guide's last update.
The guides explain the general rules; they are not advice on your own case. More guides join this list as they are published.
Questions About Your Own Start
Your own order of steps depends on your facts, such as where you live, your nationality and the legal form you are weighing. Write to us about your start or email info@starting-a-business-in-the-netherlands.com, and the team in Amsterdam replies during office hours (Amsterdam time).