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Legal matters

What are your legal obligations as a business owner in the Netherlands? And how do you draw up general terms and conditions? Find out all you need to know about liability, contracts, and your rights and duties.

  • Contracts, terms and conditions

    • Agreements and contracts: all you need to know
    • Drawing up a franchise contract
    • Drafting general terms and conditions
    • Using a disclaimer on your website
    • Entering into a consignment agreement
    • Applying for corporate and information phone numbers
    • Prevent cartel formation as a self-employed professional
  • Your obligations

    • Consumer law: your rights and obligations as a seller
    • Selling online: how to comply with the rules
    • Alcohol Act: age check for distance selling of alcohol
    • European rules for digital platforms
    • Compensation for personal injury after an accident at work
    • How to make your business GDPR compliant
    • Drawing up a risk assessment and evaluation (RI&E) for your company
    • Animation: Risk Assessment & Evaluation (RI&E)
    • Offering safe products within the EU
    • Medical devices: MDR and IVDR
    • Rules for smart devices and digital products
    • Legal obligations per sector
    • Applying for a licence for your crypto company
  • Liability

    • Legal forms and liability
    • Liability of a director or committee member
    • Partner liability in your business
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