Contribution
Contribution
Membership and Terms
- Member companies may be asked to submit an auditor's report to verify their statement.
- Member companies are automatically members MKB-Netherlands; the contribution for MKB-Nederland is charged separately.
- The membership year runs from January 1 to December 31. If you register during the year, the contribution will be calculated pro rata.
- In the case of a holding company, membership applies to each individual operating company. It is not possible for a group (holding company with operating companies) to join an FHI sector as one member organization.
Entrance fee
New members pay a one-time entrance fee of €1,250 upon registration. This entrance fee expires if the membership is entered into for a continuous period of at least four years.
All amounts mentioned are exclusive of VAT. Different conditions apply to membership of multiple FHI branches.
The rates for 2026
| Company size | Annual contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Self-employed person or starter* | € 689,- Contribution from SME Netherlands €154 | |
| up to 9 employees | € 1.517,- Contribution from SME Netherlands €154 | |
| 10 to 25 employees | € 2.345,- Contribution from SME Netherlands €154 | |
| > 25 employees | € 3.172,- Contribution from SME Netherlands €154 | |
| If you choose a 1 year membership, an entrance fee of €1250 will be charged. Entrance fee will be waived for a consecutive membership of four years. | ||
| *A starter is a company or legal entity that started a business less than 36 months before the date of the membership application, based on the date of registration in the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce (KvK). After 36 months, the regular membership fee applies. |
Which membership suits your organization?
Do you want to benefit from the network, knowledge, and member advantages of FHI? Then you can choose from three types of membership. Which form suits you best depends on the structure of your organization and which companies wish to become members.
1. Independent trade membership
Your company becomes an independent member of FHI and joins the sector that suits its activities. This is the usual choice for companies wishing to become members in their own name.
2. Membership of the parent company
The parent company becomes a member of FHI. The operating companies are not automatically members as a result. The parent company pays membership fees based on the highest employee scale within the group.
Are there multiple operating companies within the group? If so, they can also join separately, with a 50% discount on the regular membership fee.
3. Trade association membership for an operating company
Is the parent company already a member of FHI? Then a subsidiary or operating company can also independently join the sector that suits its activities. The operating company receives a 50% discount on the regular membership fee, calculated based on its own number of employees.
The discount applies as long as both the parent company and the operating company are members of FHI and the mutual group relationship exists.
Good to know
Every company wishing to become a member takes out its own membership. Only companies that are members themselves can make use of the associated member services, member benefits, and member rates. Through the group scheme, operating companies can become members with a 50% discount on the regular membership fee.
Do you have questions about which membership suits your organization? Contact us. We are happy to think along with you.