Notariskantoor Timmers

What Notariskantoor Timmers does

Notariskantoor Timmers B.V. is a licensed Dutch civil-law notary (notaris) practice headquartered in Lisse, Netherlands, serving the Duin en Bollenstreek region. Founded in 1998, the firm employs approximately 20+ professionals and operates from the Heerestaete building on Heereweg 21. Its practice spans three service categories: Personen en Familie (family law including cohabitation, marriage, wills, living wills, gifts, and inheritance); Huis en Hypotheek (real estate and mortgage including property purchase deeds, transfer tax, mortgage deeds, and divorce-related property division); and Onderneming (corporate law including BV, NV, foundation/association, VOF, and spaargeld BV formations). The lead practitioner is mr. R.W.B. (Rob) Timmers, with Bart van den Berg joining as candidate-notary in September 2025 to become partner on January 1, 2026, formalizing ownership succession.

Service delivery follows a hybrid model: appointment-only in-office consultations at the Lisse office, supplemented by two digital channels — Akteadvies.nl (online self-service deed drafting) and mijnakte.nu (a 'Notaris Online' client portal for secure document access). The technology stack is built on a WordPress website integrated with Google Analytics; the firm itself does not operate proprietary AI models, APIs, or developer-facing platforms, and integrates only with third-party deed-drafting and client portal services. Notarial AI exposure is limited to internal training delivered in July 2025 by Akte AI (Jan Deknatel).

Revenue is generated entirely from professional services: hourly-based fees indexed annually as of January 1, transactional fees tied to property purchases (billed per the purchase agreement, otherwise to the buyer), and fixed fees for corporate formations and inheritance services. The firm is GDPR/AVG compliant, subject to WWFT anti-money-laundering obligations, and carries professional liability insurance as required under the Dutch Rules of Professional Conduct. Ownership is founder-led under the B.V. (private limited) structure with no disclosed external investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries. Marketing relies on a content-and-lecture engine: an extensive library of educational columns and news articles since 2017, free estate-planning lectures, and active social profiles on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Name

Notariskantoor Timmers

Legal name

Notariskantoor Timmers B.V.

Website

https://notaristimmers.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Notariskantoor Timmers is a licensed Dutch civil-law notary practice based in Lisse, serving individuals, homebuyers, and business owners in the Duin en Bollenstreek region with family law, real estate, and corporate notarial services delivered through appointment-based office consultations supplemented by online deed-drafting and client portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Notarial Services

NAICS

Offices of Notaries (541120), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Notary & Signing Agent Services (Remote/Onsite) (BPAJAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Estate & Probate Administration Services (FSAEAKAD), Guardianship, Conservatorship & Special Needs Trust Services (FSAEAKAG)

Keywords

• Notarial services
• Estate planning
• Property transfer
• Company formation
• Wills and inheritance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisse

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Notarial Services Fees: Fees for notarial services are charged based on hours spent multiplied by hourly rates, unless otherwise agreed. For property purchase transactions, fees are charged to parties as agreed in the purchase agreement, otherwise to the buyer. Hourly rates are indexed annually as of January 1st.
2. Estate and Inheritance Services: Fees for inheritance settlement, testament drafting, and estate administration services provided to individuals and families.
3. Corporate Services: Fees for business-related notarial services including BV formation, NV structuring, foundation establishment, and VOF agreements for entrepreneurs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Notariskantoor Timmers is a Dutch civil-law notary firm in Lisse providing licensed notarial services across three practice areas: Personen en Familie (family law — cohabitation, marriage, wills, living wills, donations, inheritance), Huis en Hypotheek (real estate and mortgage — purchase deeds, transfer tax, mortgage deeds, division upon divorce), and Onderneming (corporate law — BV, NV, foundation, association, VOF formations, and spaargeld BV structuring). Services are delivered through appointment-only in-person consultations at the Heerestaete office, supplemented by an online self-service deed drafting tool (Akteadvies.nl) and a secure online client portal (Notaris Online / mijnakte.nu).

Product overview

Notariskantoor Timmers is a Dutch civil-law notary firm based in Lisse offering comprehensive notary services across three main practice areas: family law (Personen en Familie) covering wills, living wills, cohabitation, marriage, gifts, and inheritance; real estate and mortgage services (Huis en Hypotheek) including property purchases, apartments, transfer tax, mortgages, and divorce-related property division; and corporate law (Onderneming) for BV, NV, foundation/association, VOF structures, and savings BV formations. The firm supplements its traditional in-office services with two digital platforms: Akteadvies.nl for online self-service deed drafting, and mijnakte.nu for the 'Notaris Online' client portal. The offering is organized as a unified notary practice with integrated digital service channels rather than separate product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personen en Familie (Family Law Notary Services) Family law notary services for private individuals, covering cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts, wills, living wills, gift deeds (including paper gifts), inheritance administration (verklaring van erfrecht), estate settlement, bewind arrangements, and executor support. Targeted at individuals and households navigating personal life events that require legally executed deeds.
• Huis en Hypotheek (Real Estate and Mortgage Notary Services) Real estate and mortgage notarial services for homebuyers, including drafting and executing property purchase agreements, deeds of transfer for houses and apartments, mortgage deeds and registration, transfer tax advice and filings, and property division documentation in divorce contexts. Targeted at residential property buyers and owners in the Duin en Bollenstreek region, often coordinated with mortgage advisors.
• Onderneming (Corporate Notary Services) Corporate notarial services for entrepreneurs and SMB owners, including incorporation of private and public limited companies (BV, NV) with share structures and governance setup, formation of foundations and associations (Stichting en Vereniging), general partnership (VOF) agreements, business succession planning, and the tax-efficient spaargeld BV structure. Targeted at entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners seeking combined legal and fiscal advice.
• Zelf je akte opstellen (Online Self-Draft Deed Service) Self-service online deed drafting tool hosted on Akteadvies.nl that lets clients prepare notarial deeds remotely by entering their data; the firm reviews inputs and ensures legal correctness of the final deed. Targeted at existing and prospective clients who want remote document preparation before executing the deed with the notary.
• Notaris Online Client Portal Secure online portal (Notaris Online, via mijnakte.nu) where existing clients can access, view, and manage their notarial documents and related service requests. Targeted at existing clients of the practice who need ongoing digital access to deeds and case files.

Quantifiable outcome

• Savings of thousands of euros per year through tax-efficient structures like spaargeld BV
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stibbe Notariaat: Amsterdam-headquartered Dutch law firm with a corporate notarial practice covering complex BV/NV formations and foundation structures; comparable on the corporate-law segment of Timmers' offering.
• Loyens & Loeff Notariaat: Top-tier Dutch tax and notarial advisory firm specialising in BV/NV structuring, cross-border wealth planning, and real estate; comparable to Timmers at the high-end spaargeld-BV / corporate-services intersection but operating at the upper-market segment.
• Netwerk Notarissen: Largest Dutch notary chain/network with hundreds of offices, offering the same full-service notary offerings (family, real estate, corporate) across the country; directly comparable to Timmers on service scope though far broader in geographic coverage.
• Lexence Notariaat: Mid-sized Dutch law and notarial firm serving SMEs and private clients across family law, real estate, and corporate structures; directly comparable to Timmers on client segments and full-service scope.
• De Nationale Notaris: Large Dutch low-cost notary chain emphasising digital handling of standard real-estate, family, and wills deeds; comparable to Timmers on service mix but competing through standardised, scalable online processes.
• AKD Notariaat: Large Dutch law firm with a dedicated notarial practice covering corporate structures and real estate; comparable on the corporate and real estate deed services that Timmers provides to SMEs and entrepreneurs.
• Houthoff Notariaat: Major Dutch corporate-focused notary and law firm; comparable at the corporate-law end of Timmers' offering (BV/NV formations, foundations), though operating at far larger scale and targeting larger enterprises.

Emerging players

• mijnakte.nu (Notaris Online): Online notary client-portal platform used by Timmers for 'Notaris Online'; comparable as a software-driven channel that lets multiple notary offices serve clients remotely, potentially commoditising client-facing elements of traditional notary practices.
• Akteadvies.nl: Online self-service deed drafting platform that Notariskantoor Timmers itself integrates; comparable as a digital-first alternative targeting Dutch consumers who want lower-cost, remote deed execution for cohabitation, wills, and similar matters.

Regional players

• Hartman Notariskantoor: Regional Dutch notary practice operating outside the Duin en Bollenstreek; comparable in scale (~10-20 professionals) and full-service family/real estate/corporate offering, demonstrating the typical competitive shape for a sub-regional Dutch notary firm.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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