Geerlings & Hofstede, Gerechtsdeurw./Juristen

What Geerlings & Hofstede, Gerechtsdeurw./Juristen does

Geerlings & Hofstede is a mid-sized Amsterdam-based Dutch bailiff office (gerechtsdeurwaarderskantoor) and legal services firm operating as a burgerlijke maatschap (civil partnership) registered in Amsterdam under KvK number 55104622. The firm delivers integrated debt collection, statutory bailiff services, and legal representation to Dutch housing corporations, government agencies (CJIB, LDCR, OM/Landelijk Parket), VVE's (homeowners associations), entrepreneurs and SMBs, commercial real estate owners, and law firms/notaries across the Netherlands.

Its core platform combines a digital case management system, a proprietary Dossier Online client portal with iDEAL payment integration, the ExplootDirekt immediate-notification service for legal document service, a public WIK/BTAG cost calculator, and integrations with Twinq software for VVE case handling and Dutch government registries (BRP, Digitaal BeslagRegister, VerwijsIndex Schuldhulpverlening, RDW, Kadaster). Six dedicated departments (housing corporation rental collection, entrepreneurs/SME, VVE, government, legal professionals, commercial real estate) are each led by named department heads with direct account-management relationships.

Revenue is generated through a mix of statutory transaction-based fees governed by WIK (collection commission) and BTAG (bailiff tariffs), hourly legal services at €150/hour, execution/settlement fees, and pass-through third-party costs (verschotten). The firm markets through professional referrals, direct client relationships, a Dutch-language website, and social media used for debtor outreach. Growth signals include nationwide expansion beyond Amsterdam and continued product investment, while the regulatory license and government anchor contracts form the durable foundation of the business.

Name

Geerlings & Hofstede, Gerechtsdeurw./Juristen

Legal name

Geerlings & Hofstede Gerechtsdeurwaarders & Juristen

Website

https://geerlingshofstede.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geerlings & Hofstede is a mid-sized Amsterdam bailiff and legal services firm providing debt collection, statutory bailiff acts, and legal representation to Dutch government agencies, housing corporations, VVE's, SMBs, commercial real estate, and law firms across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Debt Collection & Bailiff Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Homeowners Association (HOA) Management (BPAJAHAB), HOA/Condo Document & Estoppel Services (BPAJAOAK)

Keywords

• Debt collection services
• Bailiff services
• Judgment enforcement
• Legal advisory services
• Process serving

Headquarters

HQ city

AMSTERDAM

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Collection Fees (Incassoprovisie): Commission-based collection fees charged on amounts recovered from debtors. Fees follow the Dutch WIK (Wet op de IncassoKosten) statutory fee schedule, ranging from 15% for claims up to €2,500 down to 0.5% for amounts above €200,000.
2. Legal Services Fees: Hourly rate billing for legal work including legal advice, drafting legal correspondence, preparation of court documents, case management, and negotiations. Rate is €150 per hour plus VAT.
3. Bailiff Services (Ambtelijke Werkzaamheden): Statutory official acts performed by the bailiff including service of process, attachments, evictions, and auction supervision. Fees are regulated under BTAG (Besluit Tarieven Ambtshandelingen Gerechtsdeurwaarders) with additional surcharges for urgent tasks, after-hours work, and special circumstances.
4. Execution/Settlement Fees (Afwikkelingskosten): Fees for execution cases where a title is already available. Fees range from €35 for amounts up to €250 to €1,250 for amounts above €500,000, covering cases where collection costs cannot be charged separately.
5. Third-party Costs (Verschotten): Reimbursement for external costs incurred during case handling including registry queries (BRP, KvK, RDW, Kadaster), court fees, external attorney costs, locksmith fees, and moving company costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Geerlings & Hofstede is a licensed Dutch bailiff and legal services firm providing amicable and judicial debt collection, statutory bailiff acts (service of process, attachments, evictions, auction supervision), legal advice and court representation, and asset tracing and recovery for housing corporations, government agencies, VVEs, entrepreneurs/MKB, commercial real estate owners and legal professionals across the Netherlands. Services are delivered through dedicated client-segment departments and supported by an online dossier portal, iDEAL payment gateway, and proprietary ExplootDirekt instant-notification tool.

Product overview

Geerlings & Hofstede operates as a mid-sized Amsterdam-based bailiff and legal services firm (gerechtsdeurwaarders/juristen) offering a unified portfolio of services combining official bailiff functions, debt collection, and legal representation. The core offering encompasses amicable and judicial debt collection, legal advice, court proceedings, and execution of judgments. Key named offerings include ExplootDirekt (immediate notification legal document service), the WIK/BTAG Calculator (cost estimation tool), and Dossier Online (client portal for real-time case tracking). Services are delivered across dedicated departments for housing corporations, entrepreneurs/MKB, VVE's, government, commercial real estate, and legal professions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ExplootDirekt: A product where the client is immediately informed about their dossier after service of process.

Products and services

• Debt Collection (Incasso)

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% success rate in VVE collection through apartment rights attachment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• TwinqcoreTechnology or IntegrationTwinq is specialized software for VVE (Homeowners Association) management. Geerlings & Hofstede has developed specialized expertise with Twinq for handling VVE debt collection cases. The firm employs Twinq specialists who serve as both case handlers and client contact points.
• Specialized Law Firms (Gespecialiseerde Advocaten)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor complex legal matters, court cases at the district court level (rechtbank), and urgent cases requiring specialized expertise, the firm collaborates with affiliated specialized law firms. For VVE and housing matters, the firm cooperates with attorneys specialized in those areas.
• AqturionminorOthersAqturion provides MVO (Corporate Social Responsibility) ISO 26000 certification services. Geerlings & Hofstede holds ISO 26000 certification demonstrating commitment to sustainable and socially responsible business practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flanderijn: Flanderijn is one of the largest Dutch bailiff and debt collection firms, offering amicable and judicial collection, bailiff services, and government collection mandates. Directly competes with Geerlings & Hofstede for housing corporation, VVE, and government contracts across the Netherlands.
• Hoogenberg Berendsen Gerechtsdeurwaarders: A mid-sized Dutch bailiff office providing service of process, attachments, and judicial collection. Directly comparable in scale (mid-sized, multi-department) and customer mix (businesses, government, legal professionals) to Geerlings & Hofstede.
• Vordering.nl: Vordering.nl is a Dutch online platform specializing in SME and consumer debt collection with self-service tools. Competes directly with Geerlings & Hofstede's entrepreneurs/MKB segment through a digital-first, lower-cost model.
• Bierens Group: Bierens is a Dutch mid-market law firm that provides debt collection and legal services, including court representation for debt cases. Comparable to Geerlings & Hofstede's MKB and VVE legal services offering with similar target customer profile.

Emerging players

• Twinq: Twinq is specialized VVE (Homeowners Association) management software used by Geerlings & Hofstede as a technology partner for VVE debt collection cases. Adjacent participant in the same HOA workflow and a key distribution channel into VVE clients.

Broad incumbents

• Intrum Justitia: Intrum is the dominant pan-European debt collection and credit management operator with broad portfolio across consumer and B2B collections. Operates in the Netherlands with scale that dwarfs mid-sized bailiff offices and competes for some government and VVE mandates.
• Houthoff: Houthoff is a leading Dutch full-service law firm with strong real estate and commercial practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent in legal advisory work that complements bailiff services and sometimes competes for the same sophisticated commercial clients.
• CMS Nederland: CMS is an international full-service law firm with a substantial Dutch practice spanning corporate, real estate, and disputes. Comparable as a broad incumbent that Geerlings & Hofstede refers complex court matters to for specialized legal representation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geerlings-&-hofstede-gerechtsdeurw.-juristen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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