Institutions
Every authority that can decide your matter
Ministries, regulators, tax offices, immigration bodies and ombudsman services — with the mandate that defines what each one can actually do, the services it delivers to the public, and the official channel to reach it.
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Netherlands Judiciary (de Rechtspraak)
Courts and justice
The national portal and administration of the Dutch courts.
The Hague 5 working days Official site - executiveNetherlands
Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)
Immigration
Decides on residence, asylum and naturalisation applications.
The Hague 10 working days Official site - executiveNetherlands
Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst)
Taxation
Administers and collects national taxes.
The Hague 20 working days Official site - independentNetherlands
Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens)
Data protection
Supervises compliance with the GDPR and the UAVG.
The Hague 30 days Official site - independentNetherlands
Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel, KVK)
Business registration
Maintains the Commercial Register of all Dutch businesses.
Utrecht 5 working days Official site - independentNetherlands
Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM)
Competition and consumer protection
Enforces competition, consumer and sector regulation.
The Hague 10 working days Official site - executiveNetherlands
Employee Insurance Agency (UWV)
Employment and social security
Administers employee insurance and dismissal permits.
Amsterdam 20 working days Official site - independentNetherlands
Netherlands Bar (Nederlandse orde van advocaten)
Legal profession
Regulates the profession of advocaat.
The Hague 30 days Official site