Rules and regulations for all entrepreneurs
Are you a financial service provider or do you own an investment firm in the Netherlands? For example, a bank, insurance company, (money) exchange organisation, pension fund, trust office or leasing...
In the Netherlands, employers have the right to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the workplace to prevent theft or damage to property. CCTV cameras may also be installed to protect...
Do you want to list organisations you no longer wish to do business with, or list employees who have stolen from you? You can create a blacklist. You are not allowed to share this list with others....
Do you have business premises in the Netherlands and do you want to install an alarm system in those premises? You will usually need an environment and planning permit (omgevingsvergunning). Do the...
Do you want to invest in an attractive and safe business environment together with fellow entrepreneurs? If so, you can set up a Business Improvement Zone (Bedrijven Investeringszone, BIZ) in...
Does your company employ over 50 people? Then you must meet the requirements of the Dutch Whistleblower Protection Act (Wet bescherming klokkenluiders, Wbk). The law requires you to have a...
Does your business have trade secrets? You may if you develop innovative products or services and want to prevent others from copying your products or processes. It is important that your business...
Do you have a commercial building, such as a shop or a catering establishment? You will have to comply with the rules in the General Municipal By-Law. The General Municipal By-Law (Algemene...
Do you offer digital services or do you supply essential services? You need to take measures to protect your business from cybercrime. In case of a cyber security incident you must report this. This...
Do you provide financial services in the Netherlands and do you have a reasonable suspicion of insider trading or market manipulation? You must report this suspicion as quickly as possible to the...
The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) is responsible for secure and reliable payment systems. DNB issues euro banknotes in a European context. Means of payment All means of payment, such as bank transfers,...
Does your company conduct transactions digitally? This often requires digital identification. If you conduct business with Dutch government organisations, you have to use eHerkenning. In other cases,...