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Netherlands: licensing a closed company's records

A short guide for SMEs and enterprises. The steps are the same everywhere; the people and laws differ. Take local advice before you agree anything.

Usually decidesThe curator (bankruptcy trustee)

Insolvency lawBankruptcy Act (Faillissementswet)

Personal dataGDPR

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Find who controls the assets
In Netherlands, that is usually the curator (bankruptcy trustee) under the Bankruptcy Act (Faillissementswet). Confirm their authority in writing.
2
Check the company's status
Check the national company register for the current status and any appointed officeholder. A dissolved company may need restoring before anything can be licensed.
3
Export the records
List each system, the years it covers and roughly how much it holds. micro1 lists English as the language for this track.
4
Take people out
Personal data stays protected under the GDPR. Employee and HR records are usually left out entirely.
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Run the fit check, then apply
micro1 lists Netherlands among ten countries for companies that are no longer operating, with 30+ peak employees company.micro1.ai/get-started · 15 Nov 2026.
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Take local advice and decide
Our detailed rights guides cover the UK, US, Canada and Australia only. Ask a local insolvency or data protection adviser before you agree anything.

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Find who controls the assets