KVK Handelsregister Scraper — Dutch Chamber of Commerce Lookup

Look up any Dutch company in the KVK Handelsregister, the trade register kept by the Kamer van Koophandel (Chamber of Commerce). Confirm a company is real, registered, and still active before you sign a contract, extend credit, or wire a payment. Search by company name, KVK number, city, or postal code and get back the registered name, KVK number, address, trade names, legal form, SBI activity codes, and registration status. No cookies, no login required.

How to scrape KVK company data

This actor searches the official Dutch Kamer van Koophandel register and extracts structured company data. The KVK register contains every Dutch company, sole trader, foundation, and association — over 2.5 million active entities.

Search by Company Name

Enter a company name or keyword. The actor searches the KVK register and returns all matching companies with their registration details, addresses, and activity codes.

Search by KVK Number

Look up a specific company by its 8-digit KVK number for an exact match. Every Dutch company has a unique KVK number assigned at registration.

Filter by Location

Narrow results by city name or postal code to focus on a specific geographic area. Useful for local market research, mapping competitors, or building regional lead lists.

What data does Dutch Company Register Scraper extract?

Field	Type	Description
companyName	String	Official registered company name
kvkNumber	String	8-digit KVK registration number
branchNumber	String	12-digit branch establishment number (vestigingsnummer)
rsin	String	Not available — KVK only shows this on a paid extract, always empty
legalForm	String	Legal form (Besloten Vennootschap, Eenmanszaak, etc.)
registrationStatus	String	Active or deregistered
tradeNames	Array	Current trade names (handelsnamen)
formerTradeNames	Array	Not available — KVK only shows this on a paid extract, always empty
address	String	Full visiting address
street	String	Street name, parsed from the address
houseNumber	String	House number, parsed from the address
postalCode	String	Dutch postal code (1234AB format)
city	String	City name
province	String	Not available — KVK only shows this on a paid extract, always empty
sbiActivities	Array	Free-text primary activity description KVK shows on the search card. The numeric SBI code needs KVK's paid extract, so code is always empty here — only description is populated.
employeeCount	String	Not available — KVK only shows this on a paid extract, always empty
establishmentType	String	Hoofdvestiging (main) or Nevenvestiging (branch)
registrationDate	String	Not available — KVK only shows this on a paid extract, always empty
url	String	Link to the company's KVK order page
scrapedAt	String	ISO timestamp of extraction

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
Company Name / Keywords	String	—	Search by company name or keywords
KVK Number	String	—	Look up by 8-digit KVK number
City	String	—	Filter by city name
Postal Code	String	—	Filter by postal code
Active Companies Only	Boolean	true	Skip deregistered companies
Max Results	Integer	100	Maximum companies to return
Proxy Configuration	Object	Residential	Proxy settings

Example output

{
    "companyName": "Philips & Philips B.V.",
    "kvkNumber": "90428587",
    "branchNumber": "000056159579",
    "rsin": "",
    "legalForm": "Besloten Vennootschap",
    "registrationStatus": "active",
    "tradeNames": ["Philips & Philips B.V."],
    "formerTradeNames": [],
    "address": "Van Hengellaan 2, 1217AS Hilversum",
    "street": "Van Hengellaan",
    "houseNumber": "2",
    "postalCode": "1217AS",
    "city": "Hilversum",
    "province": "",
    "sbiActivities": [
        { "code": "", "description": "Het uitoefenen van de rechtspraktijk als advocaat." }
    ],
    "employeeCount": "",
    "establishmentType": "Hoofdvestiging",
    "registrationDate": "",
    "url": "https://www.kvk.nl/bestellen/#/90428587000056159579?origin=search",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-08-29T07:51:13.589Z"
}

Fields left empty above (rsin, formerTradeNames, province, employeeCount, registrationDate, and the numeric part of sbiActivities) are not shown on KVK's free search page — KVK only releases them through its paid extract product.

Tips for best results

• B2B lead generation: Search by city + industry keyword to build targeted lead lists. Example: "accountant" in "Rotterdam".
• Due diligence: Look up specific KVK numbers to verify company existence and registration status.
• Competitor mapping: Search by product or service keyword to find all competitors in a region.
• Active filter: Keep "Active Companies Only" enabled to exclude dissolved and deregistered entities.
• Rate limiting: The KVK site has modest rate limits. For large runs (1000+ results), use proxy configuration.

How much does it cost?

Dutch Company Register Scraper charges $0.04 per run (start fee, based on its 4 GB memory allocation) plus $0.012 per result. 10 companies costs about $0.16; 100 about $1.24; 1,000 about $12.04. A run's usage cost only settles after it reports SUCCEEDED.

Can I integrate?

Yes. Send Dutch company data directly to your existing tools:

• Google Sheets — Build a live Dutch company database
• HubSpot / Salesforce — Enrich CRM contacts with official KVK data
• Slack — Get notified about new companies matching your criteria
• Webhooks — Push to any HTTP endpoint for custom workflows

Can I use it as an API?

Yes. Call Dutch Company Register Scraper programmatically:

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("studio-amba/kvk-scraper").call(run_input={
    "searchQuery": "Philips",
    "city": "Amsterdam",
    "maxResults": 20,
})

for company in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{company['companyName']} (KVK {company['kvkNumber']}) — {company['city']}")

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('studio-amba/kvk-scraper').call({
    searchQuery: 'IT',
    city: 'Utrecht',
    maxResults: 50,
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach(c => console.log(`${c.companyName} | KVK ${c.kvkNumber} | ${c.city}`));

FAQ

What is the KVK?

The KVK (Kamer van Koophandel) is the Netherlands' official commercial register. Every Dutch business entity — companies, sole traders, foundations, associations — must register with the KVK and receives a unique 8-digit KVK number.

What is a KVK number?

A KVK number is a unique 8-digit identifier assigned to every entity in the Dutch commercial register. It's used for business identification, tax, and legal purposes.

What are SBI codes?

SBI (Standaard Bedrijfsindeling) codes classify companies by economic activity, similar to NACE codes in Europe. Each company has one or more SBI codes describing what they do.

How to verify a Dutch company?

Enter the KVK number in this actor to verify a company's registration status, legal form, and address. Active companies are currently registered; deregistered companies have been dissolved.

What's the difference between KVK number and vestigingsnummer?

The KVK number identifies the legal entity. The vestigingsnummer (12 digits) identifies a specific establishment/branch location. A company with 5 offices has 1 KVK number and 5 vestigingsnummers.

Limitations

• Detailed company profiles (numeric SBI codes, RSIN, employee counts, registration date, annual reports) require the paid KVK API — this actor extracts what's publicly available on the search interface, including the free-text activity description and trade name(s)
• The KVK site rate-limits at roughly 60-120 requests/minute
• Maximum 50 results per search page on kvk.nl — broad queries need multiple pages
• Some company data (e.g., financial statements) is only available via paid KVK products

Other European company register scrapers

Working with European business data? Combine with these tools:

• EU Dealer Counterparty Check — runs this scraper alongside 14 other European registries and merges the results into one counterparty dossier with risk flags
• Belgian Company Enrichment — Belgian KBO/BCE company register
• German Company Register — German Handelsregister
• French Company Enrichment — French company data from official sources

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