Company activities
The trade register records the actual activities of a company. This provides you with a valuable source of information. You can use this information for market research, for example, or for academic research or for a specialized mail campaign aimed at a particular target group.
The size of the company
The trade register also provides information about the size of the company, i.e. the number of persons who are employed for an average of at least 15 hours a week. The owner and/or family members are included if they are also involved in the business.
Addresses and information
You will find the addresses of almost all Dutch companies and legal entities in the trade register (BVs, associations, foundations, etc.). Beside the address you will find:
- telephone number, fax number, e-mail address or correspondence address (if available)
- private address of the owner, partner, manager, company director or person with power of attorney, and the sole shareholder in the case of a BV
- information about branches
- the name of any receiver/trustee in the case of insolvency
- any other companies with the same address.
The trade register can be consulted according to business name, registration number and business address.
Summary of figures
The trade register forms the basis for a summary of figures which provide a guide to general trends in economic development. The Chamber of Commerce uses this information for such purposes as investigating economic development in the various regions of the Netherlands. However, this data is also used as factual information when negotiating with local authorities. If the figures reveal a significant growth in heavy industry, for example, the Chamber of Commerce may use this as an argument for more land to be made available for this kind of industry.
Other information services
You can contact the Chamber of Commerce Online for a range of information about an individual organization. In addition, the Chamber of Commerce has various information services derived from the register, such as address lists for direct mail campaigns. |