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Change of legal form

Let us know the details of your new legal form

If the legal form of your organisation has changed, you can use this page to report this change to us. This ensures that we have an accurate record of the details of your organisation. 

Please note: always report your change of legal form to the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) first

Reporting a change of legal form

New legal form

Report a change of legal form via Internet Banking Business (in Dutch)

Merger or division

Does the change concern a merger or division? Then please report it here (in English)

Why is it important to report a change of legal form?

With a new legal form, your liability may change. For loans, for example. Or you may need to sign a new contract. Therefore, when you change the legal form of your organisation, we also check whether your business products still fit your new legal form. 

Don't have access to Internet Banking Business?

For example, because you're a new director, or because you use Access Online?

Then please report your change via the online form (in Dutch).

Before you report a change of legal form
  • Change of legal form at the Chamber of Commerce (KVK)
    Please report a change of legal form to the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) first. An accountant can help you with this. 

    Once the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) has processed the change, and your old legal form is no longer registered, you will receive a new Chamber of Commerce (KVK) number. You can then report your new legal form to us. 

  • Download your account statements
    A change of legal form also changes the name on your account statements. Do you need the account statement of your old legal form? Then download these in Internet Banking Business before  we process your change of legal form. Once we process your change, you will no longer have access to the statements of your old legal form.

    Download account statements >
You'll need the following information

You can report a new legal form via Internet Banking Business. If you don't have access to Internet Banking Business, please use the online form instead (in Dutch). If your change concerns a merger or division, you should report your change via a different form, which you'll find at the top of this page under Merger or division. 

Please complete the entire form in one go. This will take bout 20 minutes. It is not possible to save the form before you finish. 

Make sure you have the following information at hand when reporting a change of legal form:

  • Business account number
  • Chamber of Commerce (KVK) number
  • Name and address details of directors and other
  • Telephone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • ID
  • Citizen service number (BSN)
What to expect after reporting your change
  1. You will receive a confirmation
    Once you've completed the form, you'll receive an email confirming your change. 

  2. You will sign the documents digitally
    We will send you an email with the documents that need to be signed. You can do this with

    Find out more about securely signing documents online >

  3. We will process your change
    We will process your change of legal form within 14 days. If you have a loan, guarantee (including rental guarantee) or credit facility, it may take longer to process your change. This depends on your situation. We will keep you informed about the progress of your change. 

  4. We may contact you for extra information
    We will contact you by email or phone if we need more information about the change of legal form, or if a new contract needs to be signed. 

    How to check if you're really in contact with us >
Before you report a change of legal form
You'll need the following information
What to expect after reporting your change

Before you report a change of legal form

  • Change of legal form at the Chamber of Commerce (KVK)
    Please report a change of legal form to the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) first. An accountant can help you with this. 

    Once the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) has processed the change, and your old legal form is no longer registered, you will receive a new Chamber of Commerce (KVK) number. You can then report your new legal form to us. 

  • Download your account statements
    A change of legal form also changes the name on your account statements. Do you need the account statement of your old legal form? Then download these in Internet Banking Business before  we process your change of legal form. Once we process your change, you will no longer have access to the statements of your old legal form.

    Download account statements >

You'll need the following information

You can report a new legal form via Internet Banking Business. If you don't have access to Internet Banking Business, please use the online form instead (in Dutch). If your change concerns a merger or division, you should report your change via a different form, which you'll find at the top of this page under Merger or division. 

Please complete the entire form in one go. This will take bout 20 minutes. It is not possible to save the form before you finish. 

Make sure you have the following information at hand when reporting a change of legal form:

  • Business account number
  • Chamber of Commerce (KVK) number
  • Name and address details of directors and other
  • Telephone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • ID
  • Citizen service number (BSN)

What to expect after reporting your change

  1. You will receive a confirmation
    Once you've completed the form, you'll receive an email confirming your change. 

  2. You will sign the documents digitally
    We will send you an email with the documents that need to be signed. You can do this with

    Find out more about securely signing documents online >

  3. We will process your change
    We will process your change of legal form within 14 days. If you have a loan, guarantee (including rental guarantee) or credit facility, it may take longer to process your change. This depends on your situation. We will keep you informed about the progress of your change. 

  4. We may contact you for extra information
    We will contact you by email or phone if we need more information about the change of legal form, or if a new contract needs to be signed. 

    How to check if you're really in contact with us >

Frequently asked questions about changing a legal form

What is considered a change of legal form?

When the legal form of your organisation changes in any way, we define this as a change of legal form. For example, if your sole proprietorship changes to a private limited company. Or if your organisation undergoes a merger or division. 

You always need to report your change of legal form to the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) first. Once this is done, you can report your change to us. 

Is a merger or division also considered a change of legal form?

Yes, a merger or division is also a change of legal form. You can report this type of change via a seperate form. This form can be found at the top of this page under Merger or division. 

A merger or division does not change the entity of your company, but you will have to open a new bank account, for example. We'll also discuss whether your current business products can be transferred. 

Can I keep my account number after a change of legal form?

You can usually transfer most products or services to the new legal form, depending on the type of change. If the change concerns a merger or division, we may ask you to open a new bank account. 

If you have a loan or guarantee, you will need a new contract. We will discuss this with you beforehand.

I have a guarantee (or rental guarantee) and/or a loan. Will this be transferred?

A guarantee or loan will not automatically be transferred to your new legal form. Please read more about your options below: 

I have a guarantee (or rental guarantee) (In Dutch)

I have a loan (in Dutch)

What do I need to do if the directors of my organisation are changing too?

If the change of legal form also involves a change of acting directors, partners or associates, you must report these changes too.

My legal form is changing to a private limited company including a holding structure. What should I do?

If you are founding other companies alongside an operating company, you should open separate accounts for them (in Dutch). 

Make sure that the new holding has been founded before you report a change of legal form so that we can enter the correct structure in our records. Your products will be transferred to the operating company automatically.

What happens to my products and services if the legal form of my organisation changes?

We’ll assess whether your products can be transferred to your new legal form. If not, we’ll arrange for a new product. Of course we discuss this with you first. If you want to transfer a loan or guarantee to a new legal form, we’ll reassess your request. 
There are some products or services that we can’t transfer for you. For the products below you'll need to arrange the transfer yourself: 

Our partners will contact you regarding the following products:

  • ABN AMRO Insurance
  • ABN AMRO Credit Card through ICS Cards
  • iDEAL contract

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