KvK Handelsregister Scraper - Dutch Company Register

KvK Handelsregister Scraper - Dutch Company Register

KvK Handelsregister Scraper searches the Dutch company register (Handelsregister) of the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK) and returns structured company data: KvK number, establishment number, name, legal form, registration type and date, active status, visiting and postal address, business activities, and current and former trade names. Search by company name, keyword, place, or postcode, or look up KvK numbers in bulk.

Turn any kvk.nl search into a clean dataset: filter registered or deregistered companies, main branches, branches or legal entities, and current or former trade names, then read up to 5,000 results per query at 50 per page, or resolve a list of KvK numbers to every registration behind them.

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Actor: parsebird/kvk-handelsregister-scraper — searches the Dutch KvK Handelsregister (kvk.nl company register). Input: {"searchQueries": ["bakkerij", "software amsterdam"] (also accepts "searchQuery": "<one query>"), "kvkNumbers": ["42009680"] (8-digit KvK numbers), "maxItems": 0 (0 = no limit), "maxPages": 0 (per query, 0 = all; KvK serves at most 5,000 results per search), "pageSize": 50 (1-50), "site": "handelsregister"|"kvk2014"|"corporate" (default handelsregister; kvk2014 adds KvK Advies & Inspiratie articles, corporate = articles only), "inschrijvingsstatus": ["ingeschreven"] (and/or "uitgeschreven"), "vestigingType": ["hoofdvestigingen","nevenvestigingen","rechtspersonen","overig"] (empty = all), "handelsnamen": ["bestaandeHandelsnamen","vervallenHandelsnamen"] (empty = all), "language": "nl"|"en", "maxConcurrency": 5, "maxRequestsPerMinute": 120, "proxyConfiguration": {"useApifyProxy": false}}. Run via ApifyClient("YOUR_TOKEN").actor("parsebird/kvk-handelsregister-scraper").call(run_input=input). Output (register rows): id, kvkNumber, establishmentNumber, subdossierNumber, name, legalFormCode, legalForm, isActive, isEstablishment, registrationType, registrationDate, visitingAddress{street, houseNumber, houseNumberAddition, postalCode, city, country}, postalAddress{...}, activityDescription, currentTradeNames, formerTradeNames, currentNames, formerNames, statutoryName, source, kvkUrl, searchQuery, scrapedAt. Article rows: resultType "advies-en-inspiratie", id, title, url, description, content, language. Pricing: pay per record plus per KvK search page. Get your API token at https://console.apify.com/account#/integrations. Full API spec: https://apify.com/parsebird/kvk-handelsregister-scraper/api

What is KvK Handelsregister Scraper?

KvK Handelsregister Scraper is a KvK data extraction tool that reads the public company search on kvk.nl and saves every result as a clean, English-labelled record. It's an easy KvK API alternative: the official KVK API needs a paid subscription and API key, while this scraper uses the same free search that anyone can use on kvk.nl.

The easiest way to try it: keep the prefilled query (bakkerij), click Start, and open the dataset. You get 20 registered bakeries with KvK number, address, legal form, and trade names in a few seconds.

No KvK account or API key is needed.

What can KvK Handelsregister Scraper do?

• 🔎 Search the register — by company name, trade name, keyword, place, or postcode, exactly like the kvk.nl search box. Run many queries in one go.
• 🔢 Bulk KvK number lookup — paste 8-digit KvK numbers and get every registration behind each one: the legal entity, the main branch, and all other branches.
• 🏷️ Register filters — registered (ingeschreven) or deregistered (uitgeschreven) companies; main branches, branches, legal entities, or other registrations; current or former trade names.
• 📄 Advies & Inspiratie — optionally include KvK's own advice articles that match your search, with full text.
• ⚡ Fast and light — up to 50 results per request. In testing, 15,000 records took under 4 minutes without a proxy.

Because KvK Handelsregister Scraper runs on the Apify platform, you also get:

• ⏰ Scheduling to track new registrations in a sector or city.
• 🔌 API access and client libraries for Python and JavaScript.
• 🔗 Integrations with Make, Zapier, Google Sheets, HubSpot via webhooks, Slack, and more.
• 📦 Export to JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML from the Storage tab or the API.

What data can you extract from the KvK Handelsregister?

Field	Description
kvkNumber	8-digit KvK number (Chamber of Commerce number)
establishmentNumber	12-digit vestigingsnummer of the branch (empty for legal entities)
name / statutoryName	Name of the registration and the registered statutory name
legalFormCode / legalForm	e.g. BV / Besloten Vennootschap, EMZ / Eenmanszaak, VOF, Stichting
registrationType	Hoofdvestiging (main branch), Nevenvestiging (branch), Rechtspersoon (legal entity)
isActive / isEstablishment	Whether the registration is active, and whether it is a branch
registrationDate	Registration date (YYYY-MM-DD), when KvK shows it
visitingAddress / postalAddress	Street, house number, addition, postcode, city, and country (for foreign addresses)
activityDescription	Description of the business activities
currentTradeNames / formerTradeNames	Current and former trade names (handelsnamen)
currentNames / formerNames	Current and former names of legal entities, when KvK lists them
subdossierNumber	Subdossier number, when KvK lists one
source	KvK data source, e.g. Actueel
kvkUrl	Link to this registration on kvk.nl, where KvK's official products (such as an extract) can be ordered
searchQuery	The query or KvK number that found the record

How to scrape the KvK Handelsregister

1. Open KvK Handelsregister Scraper and click Try for free.
2. Enter one or more Search queries (for example bakkerij utrecht), or paste KvK numbers.
3. Pick Registration status, Registration type, and Trade names filters if you need them.
4. Set Max records or Max pages per query to control the size of the run.
5. Click Start and download the results as JSON, CSV, or Excel, or read them through the API.

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
searchQueries	array	One of these two	—	Search terms; searchQuery with a single term is also accepted
kvkNumbers	array	One of these two	—	8-digit KvK numbers to look up
maxItems	integer	No	0	Total records; 0 = no limit
maxPages	integer	No	0	Pages per query; 0 = all (up to KvK's 5,000-result limit)
pageSize	integer	No	50	Results per request, 1-50
site	string	No	handelsregister	handelsregister, kvk2014 (register + articles), corporate (articles only)
inschrijvingsstatus	array	No	["ingeschreven"]	ingeschreven, uitgeschreven; empty = both
vestigingType	array	No	[]	hoofdvestigingen, nevenvestigingen, rechtspersonen, overig; empty = all
handelsnamen	array	No	[]	bestaandeHandelsnamen, vervallenHandelsnamen; empty = both
language	string	No	nl	nl or en (affects articles; register data stays in Dutch)
maxConcurrency	integer	No	5	Queries searched in parallel, 1-5
maxRequestsPerMinute	integer	No	120	Request rate limit
proxyConfiguration	object	No	off	Optional Apify Proxy (adds a one-time proxy charge)

Example: search by keyword

{
  "searchQueries": ["Software"],
  "maxPages": 2,
  "pageSize": 50
}

Example: bulk KvK number lookup, including deregistered branches

{
  "kvkNumbers": ["42009680", "82871612"],
  "inschrijvingsstatus": ["ingeschreven", "uitgeschreven"]
}

Example: active and deregistered main branches and legal entities

{
  "searchQueries": ["Bakkerij"],
  "inschrijvingsstatus": ["ingeschreven", "uitgeschreven"],
  "vestigingType": ["hoofdvestigingen", "rechtspersonen"]
}

Example: KvK Advies & Inspiratie articles only

{
  "searchQueries": ["KPN"],
  "site": "corporate",
  "language": "nl",
  "maxPages": 1
}

Output example

A register record:

{
  "id": "34ce3133-cee1-45e7-a09b-b8feb745eb08",
  "kvkNumber": "82871612",
  "establishmentNumber": "000049081160",
  "subdossierNumber": null,
  "name": "Software Buddy",
  "legalFormCode": "EMZ",
  "legalForm": "Eenmanszaak",
  "isActive": true,
  "isEstablishment": true,
  "registrationType": "Hoofdvestiging",
  "registrationDate": "2021-06-01",
  "visitingAddress": {
    "street": "Kloosterlaan",
    "houseNumber": "33",
    "houseNumberAddition": null,
    "postalCode": "1216NH",
    "city": "Hilversum",
    "country": null
  },
  "postalAddress": {
    "street": null,
    "houseNumber": null,
    "houseNumberAddition": null,
    "postalCode": null,
    "city": null,
    "country": null
  },
  "activityDescription": "Ontwikkelen, produceren en uitgeven van software. Detailhandel via internet in een algemeen assortiment non-food. Goederenvervoer over de weg.",
  "currentTradeNames": ["Software Buddy", "Maxtrada", "SeyfaXL", "BudX BonX"],
  "formerTradeNames": ["Codemap NL"],
  "currentNames": [],
  "formerNames": [],
  "statutoryName": null,
  "source": "Actueel",
  "kvkUrl": "https://www.kvk.nl/bestellen/#/82871612000049081160",
  "searchQuery": "software buddy",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-04T12:38:06.699Z"
}

An Advies & Inspiratie article (with site set to kvk2014 or corporate; content shortened):

{
  "resultType": "advies-en-inspiratie",
  "id": "4d4ee662-5cda-4b78-8545-52649a21c610",
  "title": "Zo help je een werknemer met geldzorgen | KVK",
  "url": "https://www.kvk.nl/personeel/zo-help-je-een-werknemer-met-geldzorgen/",
  "description": "Vermoed je dat je werknemers geldzorgen hebben of vragen ze om een voorschot van salaris? Weet wat je als werkgever kunt doen om je werknemers te ondersteunen.",
  "content": "Direct naar de content Zo help je een werknemer met geldzorgen Bijgewerkt 21 juni 2024 …",
  "language": "nl",
  "searchQuery": "KPN",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-04T12:45:59.412Z"
}

One KvK number often returns several records, for example a legal entity (Rechtspersoon) and its main branch (Hoofdvestiging), each with its own id. In testing, KvK number 27124701 returned 904 registrations, mostly branches. You can download the dataset in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML.

Use cases

• B2B lead generation — list companies in a sector and city, with legal form, address, and activity description.
• KYC and supplier checks — confirm that a KvK number exists, is active, and matches the name and address you were given.
• Market research — count businesses by keyword, region, or legal form, and track new registrations over time.
• Data enrichment — add KvK numbers, legal forms, and addresses to your CRM records in bulk.
• Brand and trade name checks — find companies using a current or former trade name.

How it works

1. KvK Handelsregister Scraper sends your query and filters to the same search that powers kvk.nl/zoeken.
2. It reads the result pages, 1 to 50 results each, until all results are collected, your limits are reached, or KvK's 5,000-result limit per search is hit.
3. For KvK numbers, it searches the number and keeps only records with exactly that KvK number.
4. Records are translated into English field names, duplicates are removed, and rows are saved to the dataset page by page.
5. Requests are rate-limited (120 per minute by default) and retried automatically with growing waits if KvK briefly refuses or fails.

How much does it cost to scrape the KvK Handelsregister?

KvK Handelsregister Scraper uses pay-per-event pricing. There's no extra charge for compute.

Event	Free plan	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Actor start — once per run	$0.00005	$0.00005	$0.00005	$0.00005
result — per record saved	$0.00299	$0.00249	$0.00199	$0.00159
search-page — per KvK search request (first page and every further page)	$0.00089	$0.00089	$0.00089	$0.00089
retry — per automatic retry of a failed request	$0.00089	$0.00089	$0.00089	$0.00089
proxy-datacenter — once per run with Apify Proxy (no group)	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05
proxy-residential — once per run with an Apify Proxy group (e.g. RESIDENTIAL)	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06

Per 1,000 records: $2.99 (Free), $2.49 (Bronze), $1.99 (Silver), $1.59 (Gold). Search pages and retries cost $0.89 per 1,000.

For example, 1,000 records with the default 50 results per page take 20 search pages: $2.99 + $0.018 = about $3.01 on the Free plan. With 10 results per page, the same 1,000 records take 100 search pages ($0.089). Keep Results per page at 50 to pay for the fewest pages. A proxy is usually not needed; leave it off to skip the one-time proxy charge. Retries are only charged when a request actually fails, and none were needed in our tests. Use Max records or a spending limit to cap a run.

Use KvK Handelsregister Scraper with the API

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("parsebird/kvk-handelsregister-scraper").call(run_input={
    "kvkNumbers": ["42009680", "82871612"],
})
for rec in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    addr = rec["visitingAddress"]
    print(rec["kvkNumber"], rec["registrationType"], rec["name"], addr["postalCode"], addr["city"])

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('parsebird/kvk-handelsregister-scraper').call({
    searchQueries: ['bakkerij utrecht'],
    vestigingType: ['hoofdvestigingen'],
    maxItems: 500,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items.map((r) => `${r.kvkNumber} ${r.name} (${r.legalForm})`));

See the API tab for all endpoints and the Apify API client docs for more options.

Is it legal to scrape the KvK Handelsregister?

KvK Handelsregister Scraper only reads what the public kvk.nl search shows to any visitor. The Handelsregister is a public register, but entries for sole traders (eenmanszaken) and partnerships can contain personal data such as names and addresses, and KvK sets rules for using register data, for example for direct marketing. Make sure your use complies with GDPR (AVG), KvK's terms, and other rules that apply to you, and consult a lawyer if in doubt. Read more in Apify's post Is web scraping legal?

Other company register scrapers

• UK Companies House Scraper — UK company registry data.
• Brazil CNPJ Lookup & Company Registry Scraper — Brazilian company records by CNPJ.
• Zefix.ch Scraper — Swiss commercial register.
• FirmenABC.at Scraper — Austrian company directory.
• LinkedIn Company Scraper (Bulk) — company pages with size, industry, and followers.

FAQ

Do I need a KvK API key? No. The scraper uses the free public search on kvk.nl. The official KVK API requires a subscription.

How many results can one search return? KvK serves at most the first 5,000 results of any search. For broader searches, split them with filters or more specific queries (for example a keyword plus a city). The log tells you when a query has more results than KvK will serve.

Why does a KvK number return several records? A company can have a legal entity (Rechtspersoon), a main branch (Hoofdvestiging), and branches (Nevenvestiging), each registered separately under the same KvK number. Use Registration type to keep only the ones you need.

Why are some results deregistered? Set Registration status to ingeschreven only (the default) to skip deregistered companies, or include uitgeschreven on purpose to see them.

Can I get phone numbers, emails, directors, or financial statements? No. The public KvK search doesn't show them. Directors, extracts, and annual accounts are paid KvK products; kvkUrl links to the page where KvK sells them.

Is the trade-name filter applied to KvK number lookups? No. That filter limits matching to names, so a KvK number would never match it. It still applies to your search queries.

Do I need a proxy? Usually not. In testing, KvK answered 120 requests in a few seconds without any blocking. Enable Apify Proxy only for very large runs or if you see rate-limit errors; it adds a one-time proxy charge per run.

Something isn't working. Where do I report it? Open an issue on the Issues tab with your run ID.