All new businesses should be registered with the Commercial Register, which is kept at the office of the local or regional Chamber of Commerce. This registration, which will be open to public inspection, will have to be accompanied by specific information, the nature of which depends on the type of the selected business entity. Often this information includes:

	A copy of the articles of association, showing the entity's name, its business objectives and address.
	Statement of issued and paid-in share capital in the case of BV's and NV's. Annually, all changes in issued and paid-in capital will be filed. In case issued shares are not fully paid in, annually a list will be filed, containing names and addresses of shareholders, number of shares and the amount already paid in.
	An overview of names, addresses, nationalities and other details of all supervisory and managing directors. A company held by a single shareholder, be it an individual or a legal entity, must disclose name and address/office registration.

In case of a general partnership similar information must be filed. The same applies in case of general partners in a limited partnership, while with regard to limited partners their number, nationality, country of residence and their capital contributions (not their names) have to be filed. A description of each managing director's authority to represent and bind the company should also be submitted. For example, in case there are two or more of such directors, whether one may act alone or only in combination with the other.

All subsequent changes in the company must be filed with the Commercial Register. Fees are charged to cover registration costs. Other important formalities may include the application for licenses, such as an environmental permit or a building permit, both issued by local government.