The Netherlands company types and available documents

In the Netherlands, the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK) manages the Dutch Business Register (Handelsregister), where all businesses and legal entities must be registered before operating. It ensures transparency by maintaining company information, issuing KVK numbers, and providing legal and financial guidance to entrepreneurs. Additionally, KVK plays a role in fraud prevention, compliance enforcement, and supporting international trade while collaborating with government agencies. 

G-BRIS offers validated documents from the local business registry for the following entity types:   

Naamloze Vennootschap (NV) – Public Limited Company 

Besloten Vennootschap (BV) – Private Limited Company 

Commanditaire Vennootschap (CV) – Limited Partnership 

Vennootschap onder Firma (VOF) – General Partnership 

Cooperative (U.A.) – Cooperative 

Stichting – Foundation 

With G-BRIS, you can access the following validated company documents: 

Full official extract from the business registry  

The document contains:   

• Entity KVK number  

• Business name and address 

• Incorporation date 

• Capital information  

• E-mail address  

• Business activities 

• Shareholder information 

• Management information  

• Number of employees 

Articles of Association 

The document contains: 

• Company Name 

• Registered Office 

• Object Clause 

• Share Capital 

• Shareholders 

• Management Structure 

• General Meeting of Shareholders 

• Profit Distribution 

• Amendments to the Articles 

• Dissolution 

• Liabilities 

Annual report with financial statements 

In the Netherlands, annual reporting requirements vary based on the size, legal form, and the nature of the business. All companies must prepare annual financial statements, which generally include:  

• Balance Sheet 

• Profit and Loss Statement (Income Statement) 

• Cash Flow Statement (for larger companies) 

• Notes to the Financial Statements 

• Management Report 

Private Limited Company (BV): 

In addition to the above requirements, the annual report must also include:  

• Annual Accounts 

• Audit Requirement 

• Management Report 

Public Limited Company (NL): 

In addition to the above requirements, the annual report must also include:

• Annual Accounts and Audit 

• Management Report 

• Corporate Governance Report 

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