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B2B leads in the Netherlands. Start from the register.
International contact databases are built largely from websites and profiles, and many small and mid-size companies in the Netherlands barely show up in them. The official register has every company. Here is how to go from the register to a list you can work.
What Atlas holds for The Netherlands
Source: the Atlas database, updated automatically.
1. The official sources
- KvK Handelsregister: KvK number, trade names, legal form, address, SBI activity codes and status. Basic data is searchable for free, extracts and bulk access are paid.
- Industry codes follow SBI, the Dutch extension of NACE.
2. Define the segment
Use three coordinates the register can answer: the industry code, the region and the size. Add a reason to get in touch now, such as a newly registered company, a new director or a won public tender.
3. Remove closed companies
Check the status in the Handelsregister. A company that has been dissolved keeps its KvK number in the archive. Read more in our register audit.
4. Find the contact
The company's own website gives the contact page, the management and open jobs. Check that the website really belongs to the company, with the registration number or a distinguishing name on the page. Parked domains and pages of another company with a similar name are a common source of wrong data.
5. The rules for outreach
Dutch telecom rules treat email to legal entities and to individuals differently. Sole traders (eenmanszaak) are generally treated like individuals. Check the current guidance from the ACM and the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens before sending cold email. The GDPR applies to named contacts.
This is a general overview, not legal advice.
How Atlas helps
Atlas searches companies by industry, region and registration date, and looks for the website, phone, email and decision-maker in public sources. The source is shown next to every piece of data, and if nothing is found the field stays empty. Coverage varies a lot by country, see the measured coverage page. Price: 600 euros for two months plus VAT, no credits.