Note: The information below does not apply to users applying for eHerkenning Level 2+.
Please note: Registration as a sole proprietorship is only possible with a Dutch identity document. For other legal entity types, it is possible to use a non-Dutch identity document.
If you want to log in as a sole proprietor (or on behalf of a sole proprietorship) to services such as the Tax Authorities (Belastingdienst) or the UWV, you can apply for eHerkenning. These services require a BSN check, which means that Digidentity must verify the BSN of the business owner and link it to the eHerkenning login tool.
Digidentity performs this BSN verification using the official BSN-K PP process. For more information, see the government website: BSNK PP.
Requirements for sole proprietors
Registration for a sole proprietorship can be completed within approximately 15 minutes, provided that:
- Since BSN information is only stored on Dutch identification documents, registration cannot be completed using a non-Dutch ID. BSN details also cannot be added manually.
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If your Dutch ID card was issued in August 2021 or later, it is unfortunately not possible to apply for eHerkenning for your sole proprietorship at Digidentity.
Please note: Recent identity documents do not contain a BSN in the MRZ (machine-readable zone). Although a BSN may technically be present in the NFC chip of some documents, it cannot always be read for the purpose of registering a sole proprietorship.
Because a BSN is required for sole proprietorship registrations, you may not be able to continue the registration in this case. A Dutch driving licence does contain a BSN that can be read from the NFC chip, which is why we recommend using a driving licence.
- The owner of the sole proprietorship must register for at least eHerkenning Level 3. This is required for Digidentity to process and verify the BSN.
If you have questions, please contact us at helpdesk@digidentity.com or use the chat icon at the bottom right of this page.