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Certified Dutch Articles of Incorporation Translation
Certified translation of the documents that constitute and evidence a Dutch company, with the corporate form, the registry references and the powers of the representatives reproduced exactly rather than mapped onto US equivalents that carry different law.
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The notarial deed and the KVK
A Dutch besloten vennootschap (BV) is incorporated by notarial deed — akte van oprichting — executed before a notaris, and registered with the Kamer van Koophandel, the chamber of commerce, which maintains the trade register.
The uittreksel from that register is what a foreign counterparty normally needs. It shows the directors, their authority, the registered office and the activities, and it is available in an English version directly from the KVK — which is worth knowing before paying to translate the Dutch one.
BV and NV, and the flex-BV
The BV is the private limited form and the naamloze vennootschap (NV) the public one. Since the 2012 flex-BV reform a BV has no minimum capital — it may be incorporated with one euro cent — so a nominal capital figure on a Dutch deed is not the signal a foreign reader may take it for.
Neither is a US entity and the designation is part of the legal name.
Authority, and what the extract states
The extract states each director's authority: alleen/zelfstandig bevoegd (solely authorised) or gezamenlijk bevoegd (jointly authorised), sometimes with a monetary limit. It also records whether the company has a sole shareholder, which matters for self-dealing.
That clause is translated precisely rather than as "authorised to represent". A jointly authorised director acting alone does not bind the company.
Tussenvoegsels, and the RSIN
Dutch personal names carry particles — van, de, van der — which are part of the legal name and are never dropped, and which the Netherlands and Belgium capitalise and file differently. We reproduce the name exactly as the document writes it.
The company carries a KVK number and an RSIN used for tax and inter-agency purposes; both are reproduced exactly. See our Dutch page.
Ordering, and what the certification covers
Upload the document, choose certified translation at $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, and it comes back typically within 24 hours as a PDF formatted to mirror the original, with a signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead. Every seal, stamp, notarial recital and registry annotation is translated — a corporate document with its endorsements missing is not a complete document. See how we translate and certified versus standard.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get the extract in English?
The KVK issues an English version directly. Ask for that before paying to translate the Dutch one.
Why is the capital one euro cent?
Since the 2012 flex-BV reform a BV has no minimum capital. A nominal figure is not the signal a foreign reader may take it for.
What does gezamenlijk bevoegd mean?
Jointly authorised. A director acting alone under that clause does not bind the company.
Is "van der" part of the name?
Yes, and we never drop it.
Ready to get started?
Upload the deed or the registry extract and receive the certified translation, typically within 24 hours.