I want to start an online business, is it mandatory to registering to kvk before I have any sales or I can wait until I start to sell and see if it’s going to work? 

 

5 oktober 20222 j aangepast door Mikky Vrolijk
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Hi Andrei, welcome to the forum.

 

Register first, get a VAT number and then start selling. You can't sell as an entrepreneur without a VAT number.

 

best of luck

Joost

Yes, the criteria for registering at the KvK are quite low. So as soon as you start to enter the marketplace, you should already register. It doesn't matter if the sales are too low to live off of yet. The same criteria apply for registering for a VAT number. However, if you sell less than 20.000 euro per year in turn-over, you can apply for the so-called small businesses scheme. This will give you a VAT exemption, at least until you reach the yearly turn-over threshold.

 

I do suggest you also read up at the KvK. They have an English section, which might be helpful. The Dutch governement also has a website in English for starting a business.

  Op 5-10-2022 om 13:40, Joost Rietveld zei:

Hi Andrei, welcome to the forum.

 

Register first, get a VAT number and then start selling. You can't sell as an entrepreneur without a VAT number.

 

best of luck

Joost

Hi Joost, 
Okay I understand, thank you for your answer. 

  Op 5-10-2022 om 13:49, prinsrachid zei:

Yes, the criteria for registering at the KvK are quite low. So as soon as you start to enter the marketplace, you should already register. It doesn't matter if the sales are too low to live off of yet. The same criteria apply for registering for a VAT number. However, if you sell less than 20.000 euro per year in turn-over, you can apply for the so-called small businesses scheme. This will give you a VAT exemption, at least until you reach the yearly turn-over threshold.

 

I do suggest you also read up at the KvK. They have an English section, which might be helpful. The Dutch governement also has a website in English for starting a business.

Yes I will read everything I need at the KvK, thank you for your answer.