Support for self-employed professionals

Government information for self-employed professionals

Several governmental or semi-government organisations in the Netherlands provide information for freelancers and self-employed professionals.

Starting a business

• Netherlands Chamber of Commerce KVK You will find information for freelancers/self-employed entrepreneurs who want to start up a business in the Netherlands on the website of the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce KVK. This is also the place to register your business, file financial statements, and so on.
• Qredits Business school for statushouders Are you a statushouder who wants to start a business but does not know how? Qredits has an in-class training for you at different locations. Free of charge. In 3 months you know everything about starting a business in the Netherlands. Writing a business plan and Dutch rules and regulations are part of the training. A personal coach will help you along. Find out more and register.
• Techleap.nl Techleap.nl offers innovative startups the information they need to establish and grow their business in the Netherlands.
• NLPlatform If you want to know more about the business climate in the Netherlands, sectors that offer good opportunities, and the practical aspects of doing business, visit NLPlatform. This website is managed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
• National government Government.nl offers information for freelancers/self-employed professionals without staff who come to the Netherlands for a temporary assignment. Rijksoverheid.nl offers a Dutch-language portal with information for zzp'ers.

Taxes and finance

• The Netherlands Tax Administration You can find information on tax matters on the website of the Tax Administration (Belastingdienst).
• Money Wise Platform On this platform, more than 40 partners from the financial sector, government, public information and consumer organisations, and science have joined forces to strengthen the consumer's position in the financial domain. They offer specific (Dutch-language) information on freelance/self-employed professionals' financial issues.

Running a business

• Higherlevel Higherlevel is a platform managed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), but moderated by fellow entrepreneurs, where you can post and comment on business issues. The website also has an English-language version.
• Arboportaal (Working Conditions Portal) Arboportaal (in Dutch) is your gateway to information on working conditions topics, as well as on relevant rules and regulations. It is commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW).

Help and advice for freelancers/self-employed professionals

There are several non-governmental Dutch organisations that promote the interests of freelancers/self-employed professionals. They can offer you legal advice, information about further education and much more.

Trade unions

• CNV Vakmensen (trade union for self-employed professionals, in Dutch) supports freelancers/self-employed professionals.
• FNV Zelfstandigen (trade union for self-employed workers, in Dutch) represents the interests of self-employed professionals and freelancers.
• The Kunstenbond (creative sector, in Dutch) represents the interest of self-employed professionals and freelancers in the creative sectors.
• FNV Zbo (construction sector, in Dutch) members are invited to submit any questions regarding their entrepreneurship. When needed, legal advice is available.
• The Freelancers Association (in Dutch) represents the interest of journalists.

ZZP platforms

• PZO (Platform for Independent Entrepreneurs, in Dutch) is an umbrella organisation for sector, professional and network organisations within the freelance/self-employed professionals' community.
• ZZP Netherlands (in Dutch) is an umbrella organisation, offering among other matters information, model contracts and examples of general conditions of sale.
• ZZP Servicedesk (in Dutch) is a platform covering all areas of entrepreneurship and offering support for further development.
• Ikwordzzper.nl enables you to calculate your net income (in Dutch).