Getting Started as a Freelance ZZPer

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Before starting, make sure your work qualifies as freelancing under the DBA Act — it’s about the nature of the work, not just the contract label. Key considerations include:

Freedom to set your own hours

Ability to take multiple clients

Payment via invoices, not fixed salary

Independence from office attendance or company meetings

Next steps:

Register with the KvK (Dutch Chamber of Commerce) to get your VAT number.

Choose a business structure (most choose sole proprietor or B.V.).

Protect yourself with disability (AOV), liability insurance, and a personal pension plan.