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    Kamer van Koophandel

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    Reviewed by LemReveal Research TeamContent reviewed June 2026Primary source: Kamer van Koophandel

    What is KVK?

    The KVK (Kamer van Koophandel) is the Netherlands' Chamber of Commerce and operator of the Dutch business register. Every registered Dutch entity has an 8-digit KVK number; basic name and status lookups are free at kvk.nl.

    Netherlands: choosing and checking the right record

    Choose the correct source
    Search the KVK Handelsregister for the business, then determine whether you are viewing the main registration or an establishment. Select the official extract when the task requires representation details not available in a basic result.
    Confirm the entity
    Keep the KVK number separate from a branch/establishment number and a VAT identifier. Compare legal and trade names against the actual contracting party.
    When the search returns nothing
    Try the exact KVK number, a former trade name or the registered locality. Where the free result omits a field, consult the official document options instead of interpreting omission as a negative finding.
    What the record cannot establish
    Basic search and purchased extracts are not equivalent products. Do not assume all officers, accounts or ownership details are included free. Verify signing authority from the relevant document, not from a name alone.

    Check current access and document options on the official KVK (Kamer van Koophandel) site. Keep the exact entity identifier, source URL and retrieval date with your evidence. A LemReveal record PDF is not a government-certified extract.

    KVK — by the numbers

    Records indexed
    3,247
    Last refreshed
    2026-08-04
    Top entity type
    GENERAL

    3,035 records

    Cost
    Free

    No signup required

    The KVK operates the Netherlands' official Handelsregister. It is the single mandatory registration point for every Dutch business — from ZZP freelancers to listed BVs — and issues the 8-digit KVK number used across banking, procurement, and government forms.

    Also known as:
    Handelsregister NL
    KVK number
    Dutch chamber of commerce
    KVK uittreksel
    Open official KVK portalAll Netherlands records

    Decision-makers indexed at Netherlands companies

    Platform-wide: 5,926 decision-makers indexed across 734 companies. Distribution by seniority:

    • C-Suite331 · 6%
    • VP31 · 1%
    • Director173 · 3%
    • Manager18 · 0%
    • Individual Contributor4,474 · 75%
    • Other899 · 15%

    Aggregate counts only — no personal information is shown. Data refreshed 2026-07-04.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I look up a KVK number?

    Search by company name or trade name at kvk.nl/zoeken. Basic results — legal name, KVK number, main address, entity type, and status — are free. Full uittreksel extracts cost €3.16 per document.

    What is a KVK number?

    An 8-digit unique identifier assigned to every Dutch registered business by the Kamer van Koophandel. It's immutable, used on invoices, and the standard join key for Dutch B2B data.

    Is the KVK register free?

    Basic name and status lookups are free. Official excerpts, financial filings, and bulk data downloads carry per-document fees set by the KVK.

    What's the difference between KVK number and BTW number?

    KVK is the chamber-of-commerce registration number (8 digits). BTW is the VAT number (format NLxxxxxxxxxB01). Both are unique per entity but issued by different authorities and used for different purposes.

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