ArkelStad notarissen

What ArkelStad notarissen does

ArkelStad notarissen is a regional Dutch notary practice operating under the legal entity ArkelStad Notarispraktijk B.V., a private limited company (besloten vennootschap) incorporated with statutory seat in Arkel, municipality of Molenlanden. The firm provides five integrated notarial service areas: Onroerend goed & Hypotheek (real estate transactions and mortgages); Schenking & Erfenis (estate settlement, inheritance tax returns, and donation handling); Bijzonder Onroerend Goed (specialized real estate services including apartment splits, land boundary registration, right of superficies, and ground lease); Ondernemingsrecht (corporate law covering BV formations, mergers, splits, and share transfers); and Familierecht (family law including cohabitation contracts, marital conditions, wills, and living wills). The practice serves three primary customer segments: private individuals and families, entrepreneurs and SMBs, and project developers/contractors/municipalities requiring complex real estate notary work.

The team is headed by two notaries (Yvonne Wansleeben, family law and real estate; Esther Dekker, corporate law) and a commercial director (Ruben Tromp, specialty real estate with 20+ years of regional experience), supported by candidate-notaries and specialized staff across the five service areas. Total headcount is described as more than 25 employees. Delivery occurs through two physical offices in Arkel (Raadhuisstoep 1) and Gorinchem (Kleine Landtong 17), supplemented by video consultations introduced during COVID-19 and retained as a permanent option, evening appointments, and inbound phone and email channels. The firm publishes educational content via monthly articles in De Stad Gorinchem and a website blog archive spanning from 2020.

ArkelStad operates as a regulated professional services firm under KNB (Royal Notarial Professional Organization) oversight, having passed its periodic quality and integrity audit in May 2022. The revenue model is fee-for-service professional engagement, with the only publicly disclosed pricing element being a free introductory consultation; engagement pricing is communicated case-by-case. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no parent entity, positioning it as an independent regional practice with multi-generational continuity rooted in predecessor practices of mr. A.Z. Snoek and mr. W. van Leussen.

Name

ArkelStad notarissen

Legal name

ArkelStad Notarispraktijk B.V.

Website

https://arkel-stad.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ArkelStad notarissen is a regional Dutch notary practice operating from Arkel and Gorinchem, serving private individuals, entrepreneurs, and project developers with real estate, family law, estate planning, corporate law, and special real estate notarial services under KNB licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Notary Services

NAICS

Offices of Notaries (541120), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Abstracting Services (Title Abstracts) (BPAJAOAC), HOA/Condo Document & Estoppel Services (BPAJAOAK), Right-of-Way & Easement Valuation (BPAJAKAI)

Keywords

• Notarial services
• Real estate law
• Estate planning
• Corporate law
• Family law

Headquarters

HQ city

Arkel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Notarial Services: Professional notarial services including real estate transactions, family law matters (marriages, partnerships, cohabitation contracts, wills, estate planning), inheritance and donation handling, commercial law services (company formation, statutory amendments, mergers), and special real estate services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ArkelStad notarissen is a regional Dutch notary practice providing legally required notarial acts and advice across five service areas: real estate and mortgage transactions (purchase agreements, transfers, mortgages), estate settlement (declarations of inheritance, inheritance tax returns, estate distribution), special real estate (apartment splits, building rights, ground lease, prescriptive easements), corporate law (BV/foundation/association formation, statutory amendments, mergers, share transfers), and family law (cohabitation contracts, marital conditions, wills, living wills). Services are delivered to private individuals, entrepreneurs, and real estate sector clients from offices in Arkel and Gorinchem, with a free introductory consultation.

Product overview

ArkelStad notarissen is a modern notary practice offering personal and accessible legal services. The practice provides five integrated service areas: (1) Onroerend goed & Hypotheek covering real estate transactions and mortgages, (2) Schenking & Erfenis handling estate settlement and inheritance matters, (3) Bijzonder Onroerend Goed providing specialized real estate services including apartment splits and building rights, (4) Ondernemingsrecht for corporate legal services including business formations and restructurings, and (5) Familierecht covering family law matters including cohabitation contracts, marital agreements, and wills. The practice operates from two locations in Gorinchem and Arkel with a team of over 25 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onroerend goed & Hypotheek (Real Estate & Mortgage) Notarial services for residential real estate transactions including purchase agreements, property transfers, mortgages, and mortgage discharges. Advises clients on home purchases and related matters such as cohabitation contracts, marital agreements, and wills. For private individuals and families buying or financing a home.
• Schenking & Erfenis (Gifts & Inheritance) Estate settlement and inheritance services including declaration of inheritance, inheritance tax returns, estate distribution, and support for executors. Advises on fiscal implications of inheritances and donations for surviving spouses, children, and other heirs.
• Bijzonder Onroerend Goed (Special Real Estate) Specialized real estate notarial services including apartment split arrangements, land boundary registration, sale of subdivided properties, establishment of building rights (opstalrecht), ground lease (erfpacht), handling of prescriptive easements, and transfer of incidental green areas. For project developers, contractors, and municipalities.
• Ondernemingsrecht (Corporate Law) Corporate notarial services including establishment of BV, foundation or association, amendments to articles of association, mergers and splits, family statutes, share transfers, and partnerships (VOF and maatschap). For entrepreneurs, business owners, and SMEs.
• Familierecht (Family Law) Family law notarial services including cohabitation contracts, marital conditions, partnership conditions, wills, and living wills (levenstestament). Covers cohabitation, marriage, registered partnerships, divorce, death, custody, and donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free initial orientation meeting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Koninklijke Notariële Beroepsorganisatie (KNB)coreOthersThe KNB is the Dutch Royal Notarial Professional Organization that represents and regulates notary practices in the Netherlands. ArkelStad notarissen is a member and subject to KNB audits and professional standards.
• Notaris.nlminorOthersReference partner providing general notary information to the public. ArkelStad notarissen links to this platform for client reference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TeekensKarstens Notarissen: Dutch regional notary firm specializing in real estate, corporate, and private client notarial services. Comparable to ArkelStad in scope of practice and target customer segments.
• Visser & Van der Heijden Notarissen: Mid-sized Dutch notary practice with comparable full-service offerings including real estate, family, and corporate law. Comparable in scale and target customer profile to ArkelStad.
• Van der Meulen Notarissen: Dutch notary office offering traditional notarial services with modern client-facing tools. Comparable to ArkelStad in service breadth and direct-to-consumer regional positioning.
• EPN Notarissen: Multi-office Dutch notary network with a personal, client-focused brand. Direct competitor to ArkelStad in the regional notary market; ArkelStad itself links to EPN on its website, reflecting overlapping service offerings and target customers.
• Dirkzwager Notarissen: Regional Dutch notary office serving entrepreneurs, businesses, and private individuals across multiple service lines. Direct peer to ArkelStad in both customer base (SMBs and individuals) and full-service notarial positioning.
• Dommerholt Notarissen: Regional Dutch notary practice offering real estate, family, inheritance and corporate law services to private and business clients. Comparable to ArkelStad in service mix, mid-sized team, and small/regional market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Houthoff: Large full-service Dutch law firm with a notarial practice group covering corporate transactions, real estate, and private client matters. A broader incumbent that competes with ArkelStad in the corporate and real estate notarial segments, particularly for higher-value transactions.
• Stichting Netwerk Notarissen: Dutch network of independent notary offices that collaborate on marketing, training, and best practices. Provides an alternative affiliation/brand model to independent regional practices like ArkelStad, offering scale benefits without full consolidation.

Others

• Notaris.nl: National information and referral platform for Dutch notary services. ArkelStad links to Notaris.nl as a partner; the platform acts as an industry-wide client-intake channel that connects consumers to notary offices, including ArkelStad.
• Koninklijke Notariële Beroepsorganisatie (KNB): Royal Dutch Notarial Professional Organization that regulates, audits, and represents all notary practices in the Netherlands. ArkelStad is a member and subject to KNB audits, making KNB a structural ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arkelstad-notarissen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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