KvK Handelsregister Scraper - Dutch Chamber of Commerce

Disclaimer: Unofficial tool — not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel / KvK) or its affiliates. Data is read from publicly accessible search cards only. No login. You are responsible for complying with applicable law (including GDPR) and the source terms. This is not a substitute for a paid extract, UBO extract, or other official KvK products. No warranty on accuracy or availability. Provided for informational and research use.

KvK Handelsregister (NL)	Europages (Europe)	WLW (DACH)
KvK Handelsregister Scraper ◄── you are here	Europages Scraper	WLW Scraper
Dutch Chamber of Commerce search + KvK-number lookup	EU B2B directory, VAT, contacts, certificates	DE / AT / CH suppliers, phone, email, VAT

KvK Handelsregister scraper (Kamer van Koophandel) for Apify — a KvK API alternative for public search cards. Turn a company name, city / postcode, or 8-digit KvK number into structured Dutch Chamber of Commerce rows. Collect KvK number, branch number (vestigingsnummer), legal form, active / deregistered status, establishment type, visiting and postal address, current and former trade names, activity text, and registration date when the public search card shows them.

Ideal for KYB / counterparty checks, CRM enrichment, Dutch SME lead lists, and market mapping. Fast HTTP crawl — no headless browser, no login. Export JSON, CSV, or Excel. Works from Python, Node.js, or an MCP / AI assistant via Apify.

When to use this Actor

• You need KvK Handelsregister identity from the public search (name, number, address, legal form)
• You want batch lookup of 8-digit KvK numbers in one run
• You prefer a browser-free Dutch company-register crawl on Apify
• You will enrich contacts later with a directory Actor (Europages / WLW)

When not to use this Actor

• Directors, UBO, RSIN, numeric SBI, employee count, or annual accounts — those are paid KvK products, not public search cards
• A legally certified extract (uittreksel) — this Actor does not order or download official PDFs
• Phone / email / website — not published on the public search card
• Non-Dutch registers — use a source-specific Actor instead

Key features

• Name search — trade name, statutory name, or keyword
• Batch KvK lookup — one or many 8-digit numbers
• City and postcode — appended to the query (the public index has no separate city parameter)
• Handelsregister-only rows — no advice-article pollution in the dataset
• Registration date on the public card when present
• Filters — active vs deregistered, establishment type, current vs former trade names
• Dutch or English search language
• Pagination beyond the website’s 50-result screen, still capped by maxItems
• Streaming results — dataset rows appear while the run is in progress
• Deduped push — unique by KvK number + branch number within a run
• Lightweight — curl_cffi Chrome TLS fingerprint, proxy optional (off by default)

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
searchQuery	String	"Philips"	Company name or keyword. Empty when you only look up KvK numbers.
kvkNumbers	Array	[]	8-digit KvK numbers (batch).
city	String	—	Appended to the search query (e.g. Amsterdam).
postalCode	String	—	Dutch postcode (1012AB). Can be used alone.
activeOnly	Boolean	true	Only currently registered companies.
establishmentTypes	Array	[]	hoofdvestiging, nevenvestiging, rechtspersoon, overig. Empty = all.
tradeNameFilter	String	—	bestaandeHandelsnamen or vervallenHandelsnamen. Empty = both.
language	String	"nl"	nl or en.
maxItems	Integer	20	Max dataset rows (0 = all hits for your queries).
requestDelaySecs	Number	0.25	Pause between HTTP requests.
proxyConfiguration	Object	proxy off	Enable Apify Proxy only if you see 403/429.

Provide at least one of: searchQuery, kvkNumbers, city, postalCode.

Example — name search

{
  "searchQuery": "Philips",
  "activeOnly": true,
  "language": "nl",
  "maxItems": 20
}

Example — batch KvK lookup

{
  "kvkNumbers": ["90428587", "17062897"],
  "maxItems": 50
}

Example — keyword + city

{
  "searchQuery": "bakker",
  "city": "Amsterdam",
  "activeOnly": true,
  "maxItems": 50
}

Output fields

One dataset item per establishment or legal entity.

Field	Type	Description
kvkNumber	String	8-digit KvK number
branchNumber	String	12-digit vestigingsnummer when present
name	String	Name shown on the search card
statutoryName	String	Current statutory name
tradeNames	Array	Current trade names
formerTradeNames	Array	Former names when the search matched them
legalForm / legalFormCode	String	e.g. Besloten Vennootschap / BV
isActive	Boolean	Currently registered
registrationStatus	String	ingeschreven or uitgeschreven
establishmentType	String	hoofdvestiging, nevenvestiging, rechtspersoon, overig
registrationDate	String	YYYY-MM-DD when published
activityDescription	String	Free-text activity (numeric SBI is not public)
visitingAddress / postalAddress	Object	street, houseNumber, postalCode, city
city / postalCode / street	String	Flattened visiting address for table views
url	String	Public search URL for this KvK number
scrapedAt	String	UTC timestamp

Example output

{
  "kvkNumber": "90428587",
  "branchNumber": "000056159579",
  "name": "Philips & Philips B.V.",
  "statutoryName": "Philips & Philips B.V.",
  "tradeNames": ["Philips & Philips B.V."],
  "legalForm": "Besloten Vennootschap",
  "legalFormCode": "BV",
  "isActive": true,
  "registrationStatus": "ingeschreven",
  "establishmentType": "hoofdvestiging",
  "registrationDate": "2023-06-07",
  "activityDescription": "Het uitoefenen van de rechtspraktijk als advocaat.",
  "visitingAddress": {
    "street": "Van Hengellaan",
    "houseNumber": "2",
    "postalCode": "1217AS",
    "city": "Hilversum"
  },
  "city": "Hilversum",
  "postalCode": "1217AS"
}

Use cases

Use case	What you get
Verify a Dutch counterparty	KvK number, legal form, active flag, visiting address
Batch-enrich CRM KvK ids	One row per number with name, branch, status
Local lead list	Keyword + city or postcode, capped with maxItems
Main vs branch mapping	Same kvkNumber, distinct branchNumber
Deregistered check	Set activeOnly: false and read registrationStatus

Public vs paid KvK data

On this Actor (public search)	Not on this Actor (paid KvK products)
Name, KvK, vestigingsnummer, legal form	Directors / bestuurders, UBO
Visiting / postal address	RSIN, numeric SBI, employee count
Trade names, activity text, registration date	Annual accounts, certified extract PDF
Active vs deregistered	Insolvency extras beyond the public flag

Integration examples

Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('crawloop/kvk-handelsregister-scraper').call({
  searchQuery: 'Philips',
  language: 'nl',
  maxItems: 20,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items.slice(0, 5));

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(token)
run = client.actor("crawloop/kvk-handelsregister-scraper").call(
    run_input={"searchQuery": "Philips", "language": "nl", "maxItems": 20}
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item.get("kvkNumber"), item.get("name"), item.get("city"))

cURL

curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~kvk-handelsregister-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchQuery":"Philips","language":"nl","maxItems":20}'

MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via Apify MCP. Connect your Apify account, then call this Actor by its Store ID / name.

Example prompts:

• "Run KvK Handelsregister Scraper for searchQuery Philips, maxItems 20, and return KvK number, legal form, and city as JSON"
• "Look up KvK numbers 90428587 and 17062897 with KvK Handelsregister Scraper and summarise registration status"
• "Scrape bakeries in Amsterdam with KvK Handelsregister Scraper, then find matching EU suppliers with Europages Scraper"

Suite next step

After you have Dutch register identity (KvK number, legal form, address), run Europages Scraper for EU B2B contacts and VAT, or WLW Scraper for DACH supplier listings. For officers and published financials across EU registers, use North Data Scraper.

FAQ

Does this return directors? No. Public search cards do not include bestuurders. Do not expect an officers field.

Is there a 50-result limit? The public website UI shows at most 50 hits. This Actor paginates the same search index and stops at maxItems.

Can I filter by city? Yes — put the city in city (or in searchQuery). A dedicated city API parameter is not available on the public index.

Why is SBI / RSIN empty? Those fields are not on the public card. This Actor does not invent empty columns for them.

Do I need a proxy? Usually no. Enable Apify Proxy only if a run hits HTTP 403 or 429.

Is this the official KvK API? No. It reads public Handelsregister search cards only. You do not need a KvK API key, and it is not a substitute for Basisprofiel or a certified extract.

How do I export? Every run writes a dataset. Download JSON, CSV, or Excel from the run, or pull items with the Apify API / Python / Node.js client.

Related Actors

Actor	Use for
KvK Handelsregister Scraper ◄── you are here	Dutch Chamber of Commerce public search + KvK lookup
Europages Scraper	Europe-wide B2B directory, VAT and contacts
WLW Scraper	DACH B2B suppliers from Wer liefert was
North Data Scraper	EU commercial-register identity, officers, published financials