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Change of legal form
Let us know the details of your new legal form
Has the legal form of your organisation changed? Then please report this change to us via this page. This ensures that we have an accurate record of the details of your organisation.
Reporting a change of legal form
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.
Has the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) processed the change? Then 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. Do this before we process your change of legal form. Have we processed your change? Then you will no longer have access to the statements of your old legal form.
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You'll need the following information
You can report a new legal form via Internet Banking Business. Don't have access to Internet Banking Business?Then please use the online form instead (in Dutch). Does your change concern a merger or division? Then please report your change via a different form. You will find this form 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.
Keep the following information at hand when reporting your change:
- 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
- You will receive a confirmation
Have you completed the form? Then you'll receive an email confirming your change. - 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 > - We will process your change
We will process your change of legal form within 14 days. Do you have a loan, guarantee (including rental guarantee) or credit facility? Then it may take longer to process your change. This depends on your situation. We will keep you informed about the progress of your change. - We may contact you for extra information
We will contact you by email or phone if we need more information. For instance about the change of legal form. Or if a new contract needs to be signed.
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Frequently asked questions about changing a legal form
What is a change of legal form?
Has the legal form of your organisation changed in any way? Then 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 you've done this, 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 different form. You can find this form 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. But this does depend on the type of change. Does the change concern a merger or division? Then 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?
Does the change of legal form also involve a change of acting directors, partners or associates? Then you must report these changes too.
My legal form is changing to a private limited company including a holding structure. What should I do?
Are you founding other companies alongside an operating company?Then you should open separate accounts for them (in Dutch).
Make sure that the new holding is founded before you report a change of legal form. This way 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. Do you want to transfer a loan or guarantee to a new legal form? Then 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:
- POS terminal products (through Buckaroo)
- Setting up payment alerts
Our partners will contact you regarding the following products:
- ABN AMRO Insurance
- ABN AMRO Credit Card through ICS Cards
- iDEAL contract
