Bibob

We conduct a Bibob investigation to prevent permits from being used to commit criminal offenses, such as laundering undeclared or criminally earned money. 

Among other things, we ask for information about who you are and where the money used for the business comes from. By doing this research, the municipality also protects the position of trustworthy entrepreneurs.

We always conduct a Bibob investigation when you apply for one of the permits listed below:

• Alcohol license.
• Horeca Operating Permit.
• Environmental permit (when construction costs exceed €500,000).
• Environmental permit for activities that fall into the risk categories. Examples include car dealership, garage, hair salon, wellness business and coffee shop (see policy rules Bibob).
• Permit to start a sex business.
• Permit to organize a martial arts gala (see: Organizing Event).

In addition, we can conduct a Bibob investigation for:

• Bids
• Government contracts
• Subsidy
• Indications of or suspected misuse of permits

Please fill out the online form available on this webpage (under "What you need to do"). Include this form with your permit application. 

In addition to the information you provide, we also request information from the Internal Revenue Service, police and judicial authorities. We assess your application. If necessary, we also request advice from the Landelijk Bureau Bibob (LBB). The Landelijk Bureau Bibob carries out a more extensive investigation.

It is important that you complete the Bibob form fully and honestly and send it with the appropriate attachments. If you fail to do so, we may not process the application or revoke the existing permit. It is punishable to fill in incorrect data. Your data will be treated confidentially. 

Are you not cooperating with the study? Then unfortunately we cannot process your application.  

In most cases of a Bibob investigation, there is nothing wrong and we can issue the requested permit or grant. Do we have suspicions of criminal abuse after the Bibob investigation? Then we will not issue the requested permit or grant or we will attach conditions to the application. We may also decide to withdraw the existing permit and/or subsidy or stop an agreement.

Fill out the Bibob questionnaire:

Bibob, questionnaire

With the form, please send along:

Notice! You can only submit these documents in the following file formats: Word, Excel or Pdf. This means that you may not include a photo of a document.

• copy of proof of identity (passport or identity card)
• copy of residence permit (if applicable)
• register of shareholders at a limited liability company.
• partnership deed in case of a vof or CV (if any)

+ in the event of a new license or acquisition 

• opening balance sheet, investment and financing budget
• register of shareholders at a limited liability company.
• partnership deed in case of a vof or CV (if any)
• building purchase agreement or building lease agreement and possible substitution
• original landlord agreement regarding subletting (if applicable)
• proof of ownership of inventory fixtures or rental/lease agreement inventory
• inventory
• purchase agreement business on acquisition
• proof of payment for the acquisition
• proof of registration with the tax authorities with respect to payroll and/or sales tax and VAT number
• if applicable: bankruptcy settlement documents
• business plan

+ when renewing a permit 

• financial statements for the last 3 fiscal years
• profit and loss accounts with notes for the last 3 fiscal years
• balance sheets with notes for the last 3 fiscal years

+ for criminal offenses (if applicable)

Decisions of the facts of the past 5 years:

• if you are convicted
• If you have entered into a settlement with the prosecution
• If you have been identified as a suspect
• If you have received an administrative or tax fine

+ Upon denial of a permit (if applicable)

Decisions of the facts of the past 5 years:

• If a license for your business has been denied or revoked
• If your business has been closed by order of the mayor

+ Data on financing 

• opening balance sheet, investment and financing budget (for a new company)
• income data for the past 3 years (annual financial statements for business owners and annual tax returns in other cases)
• last paycheck or benefit statement (if applicable)
• supporting documents showing the amount and source of equity (bank statements, etc.)
• A copy of the financial agreement per funder/financing
• per debt situation a debt agreement
• Evidence showing the (amount of the) debt (bills, assessments, etc.)

The Bibob investigation takes place within the time normally required for a permit or grant application. This varies for each permit and/or grant.

If we seek advice from the National Bibob Bureau, it may take 8 to a maximum of 12 weeks longer for us to make a decision on your application.

File an objection

Do you disagree with the decision? Then you can object within 6 weeks from the date of the decision. 

Would you like more information or do you have questions about the implementation of the Bibob Act in the municipality of Zoetermeer? Call at the general telephone number 14 079 or send an e-mail to: bibob@zoetermeer.nl.

• Alcohol Law
• Hospitality guide
• Regulation Bibob forms
• Policy Rules Bibob
• Bibob Act