- Membership
- Admission requirements
- Join with an MBK diploma
- Types of membership
- Continuing education requirement for NVA member
- Liability during / after study
- Registration form for practicing and extraordinary membership
- Application form for prospective membership
- Practical matters to arrange
- Additional training upon registration
Chamber of Commerce registration
If you start working as an acupuncturist as a self-employed entrepreneur, you must register in the Chamber of Commerce's Trade Register (KVK) in your region beforehand. Even if you will initially treat few patients, this is mandatory. You pay a one-time fee for registration with the KVK. Your KVK number must be stated on your letterhead, invoices, brochures, website, etc. If you work solely as an employee, you do not need a KVK number.
Reporting to IGJ and registering with Vektis
After registering with the Chamber of Commerce, you must report to the IGJ yourself, before you are allowed to start providing care. You will then be included in the National Care Providers Register and can then request AGB codes. When registering with Vektis for your AGB practice code, you must include your registration with the Chamber of Commerce.
After registering with the Chamber of Commerce, you will automatically receive a message from the tax authorities for the application of a VAT number (see the VAT information at the bottom of the Practical Matters page).
SBI Code
For registration with the Chamber of Commerce, you must indicate which business code applies to you. Medical acupuncturists use code 86.21, the code for general practitioner practices. Non-medical acupuncturists fall into category 86.91.9
Explanation of code 86.21
This class includes: • treatment of general diseases in general practitioner practices • general practitioner practices based on alternative healing methods such as homeopathy, acupuncture, naturopathy • general practitioner posts for evening and weekend shifts.
Explanation of code 86.91.9
This class includes, among others: alternative healers such as homeopaths, naturopaths, non-medical acupuncturists.
Attention! Other paramedical practices such as physiotherapy and psychology are not included here. Visit KVK.
Memberships
Rules for registration with the Chamber of Commerce also apply to memberships. Silent memberships, which do not have a commercial purpose, do not need to be registered. You can find more information on the Chamber of Commerce's website.
