How to apply for eHerkenning on behalf of a church organization?


In order to apply for eHerkenning, the religious organization (church) or umbrella organization must be registered with the Chamber of Commerce (KvK).

A religious organization is a specific type of private organization, meaning the names of board members and church members will not be made public.

To verify the authority of the individuals involved in the application, Reconi applies the following additional procedures:

Trust level EH2+
For the issuance of eHerkenning with trust level EH2+, the following documents are required:
1. The statutes of the organization.
2. The minutes of a board meeting.
3. A bank transaction of €0.01.

Trust level EH3
For the issuance of eHerkenning with trust level EH3, the following documents are required:
1. The statutes of the organization.
2. The minutes of a board meeting.
3. A bank transaction of €0.01.
4. A statement indicating that the person may act as legal representative.