Register of Foundations

A foundation can be established by a deed of foundation or by a will. First you must apply for a permission to establish a foundation from the NBPR after which you can have the foundation registered with us. At the moment, there are some 2,800 registered foundations.

For instructions for the establishment of a foundation and reporting it for registration, go to the menu on the left.

What is a foundation?

• A foundation is set up to manage property donated for a particular purpose.

• The purpose is determined when setting up the foundation.

• Foundations have neither owners, shareholders nor members.

• A Board of Trustees ensures that the foundation operates appropriately, and is responsible for ensuring that the investments by the foundation are secure and profitable.

Registered foundations are legal persons.

Information about foundations

• For electronic extracts from the Register of Foundations, certificates, and financial statements, go to the Virre Information Service.

• On Virre, you can also run a variety of selections and statistics.

• Read more about our information services.