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Do not write this document yourself — DIY often results in expensive problems.
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  • Delivered within 5 working days
  • Express delivery possible
  • Available in Dutch and English

How does it work?
Our services include a free consultation, a draft document, a revision round, and a final document. We invoice after sending the draft document.

Experience with legal services for entrepreneurs since 2001
Lawyers and legal professionals.Direct contact with a specialist who thinks practically.
Fixed rates.Where possible, clarity regarding costs in advance.
Within 4 hoursWe respond quickly to your request.
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An incorrect document often provides a false sense of security.
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Free intake

We discuss your company, the purpose of the document, and the key risks.

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Draft or check

We draft a custom document or review your existing document legally.

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Final version

You will receive a final version with instructions on correct usage.

Mr. Jaime Boogaers
Mr. Jaime Boogaers
Corporate Law
Attorney, 16 years of experience

A legal document must not only be legally correct. Above all, it must align with how the entrepreneur will actually use the document

  • Lawyers and in-house counsel
  • Active since 2001
  • Affordable custom legal services
  • Always focused on practical use

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Do you already have a document, but are unsure if it is still correct? We check content, risks, and practical usability.

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About us

Our expertise

Our lawyers and in-house counsel specialize in drafting, reviewing, and amending legal documents and contracts. We look not only at the legal text but also at how you use the document in practice.

Custom solutions for your industry

Every business operates differently. That is why we take your industry, customers, working methods, and specific risks into account.

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  • Active since 2001
  • Lawyers and in-house counsel
  • Fixed rates in advance
  • Tailored legal solutions for entrepreneurs
  • Thousands of agreements per year
  • Customization
  • About us
from 99.- per document

Do you already have a document, but are unsure if it is still correct? We check content, risks, and practical usability.

  • Our legal expert spends 0.5 to 1.5 hours on the check
  • Telephone intake with a lawyer
  • Checks on content, risks, and practical usability
  • Attention to liability, payment, and termination
  • Concrete points for improvement and legal advice
  • Delivered within 3 working days, express delivery possible
from 249.- per document

Is your document outdated, copied, generated with AI, or no longer suitable? We check and adjust the document.

  • Our legal expert spends 1.5 to 2.5 hours checking and making adjustments
  • Telephone intake with a lawyer
  • Verification of the existing document
  • Adaptation to your business and working methods
  • Suitable for new services, customers, or risks
  • Delivered within 5 working days, express delivery possible

About us

Our expertise

Our lawyers and in-house counsel specialize in drafting, reviewing, and amending legal documents and contracts. We look not only at the legal text but also at how you use the document in practice.

Custom solutions for your industry

Every business operates differently. That is why we take your industry, customers, working methods, and specific risks into account.

Our facts

  • Active since 2001
  • Lawyers and in-house counsel
  • Fixed rates in advance
  • Tailored legal solutions for entrepreneurs
  • Thousands of agreements per year

Reviews (21)

Gerard

The initial outline of the approach aligned seamlessly with what we had in mind. We received valuable tips on how to present the documents to our clients in practice. Fantastic value for money for this level of expertise.

Kenza

The communication was friendly and professional. The lawyer effectively translated our situation into the document. Everything was delivered neatly and on time.

Sam

It was nice that potential pitfalls were proactively considered. We exchanged quite a few emails, but the responses remained quick and helpful. The quality fully met our expectations.

Chaimae

Very clear and professional guidance. The lawyer showed great commitment to safeguarding our interests. It is clear that they have a passion for entrepreneurship.

Bianca

The communication was friendly and professional. The advice was not only legally sound but also practically feasible in daily practice. A party that delivers on what it promises on its website.

Hugo

The document aligned well with our requirements. It was essentially ready for use after the first round of corrections. Fantastic value for money for this level of expertise.

Ziad

We immediately got the right expert on the line for our specific problem. The lawyer was not afraid to be critical of our own initial plans, which saved us from mistakes. The service was professional and personal.

Latifa

Professionalism was evident from the very first moment. Our industry was taken into account. The service was professional and personal.

Maarten

Professional approach without unnecessarily complicated language. The discussion regarding specific non-compete clauses was handled very professionally. The final result aligns 100% with our high standards.

Gijs

From the very first moment, we felt heard. It was nice that we could call in immediately if anything in the draft was unclear. Our business partners were impressed by the professionalism of the contracts.

Ilham

The document aligned well with our wishes. They flawlessly managed to expose the pain points in our current contract. The quality fully met our expectations.

Blackbird

The openness regarding the expected result was very welcome. The documents are written in such a way that they grow with the future of our company. The service was professional and personal.

Manon

They really thought along with our situation. It was nice that they didn't charge by the hour for a simple extra question. Our customers respond positively to the clear general terms and conditions.

Yassine

The accessibility of the office is excellent. We greatly appreciated the pragmatic approach taken in resolving the bottlenecks. The service was professional and personal.

Caroline

From the very first moment, we felt heard. The guidance during the drafting of the general terms and conditions was invaluable. It is clear that they have a passion for entrepreneurship.

Finn

The personal touch during the initial meeting was a major plus. The revisions were spot-on every time and required virtually no correction on our part. A company that delivers on what it promises on its website.

Can

We required a tailored approach, and that was handled well. The sharpness in the negotiations with our opposing counsel was impressive. A reliable partner striving for perfection in their documents.

Sven

We were in a contentious situation, but the calm start defused the tension. There was room for our specific wishes. The document was accepted flawlessly by our investors.

Nathalie

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Oscar

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Wessel

It was immediately a constructive and goal-oriented conversation. The interim evaluation ensured that we remained exactly on the same page. It is clear that they have a passion for entrepreneurship.

Meet our office

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Why MKB Juristen?

Since 2001, we have been active as a no-nonsense legal firm for entrepreneurs. We quickly get to the heart of the matter: with a thorough assessment, clear answers, and a document that works practically.

  • Nationwide coverage
  • First consultation free and without obligation
  • Fixed rates where possible
  • Affordable legal advice from lawyers and legal experts
  • Always a response within 4 hours

First, see how we work

A legal document requires trust. You see immediately who we are, how we help entrepreneurs, and why we do not work with standard templates.

  • You can view our working method before submitting an application
  • You will get a feel for the office and the people faster
  • The video supports the choice for customized legal solutions
  • After that, you can immediately request a quote or intake

What you can expect from us

We translate your situation into a legal document that you can actually use. You won't receive a loose template, but a document tailored to your business, agreements, and risks.

  • A clear roadmap: intake, concept, revision round, and final version
  • Practical explanation on how to use the document
  • Legal attention to liability, payment, and termination
  • Where possible, provide clarity in advance regarding price and delivery time
Are you unsure whether you should have the document drafted, checked, or amended?
During the initial consultation, we will determine the sensible course of action together. Afterward, you will know exactly where you stand.

Why customization?

A legal document only works well if it aligns with your business, agreements, risks, and industry. That is why we do not work with a standard generator, but with legal experts who assess your situation.

  • Prepared for your company
  • Telephone consultation included
  • No standard template
  • Review by legal specialists

What do you get?

You will receive a legal document that is practical and aligns with the agreements you wish to make.

  • Draft document or legal review
  • One adjustment round
  • Clear explanation where necessary
  • Fixed price where possible

The founders of MKB Juristen

Our organization consists of several small teams working within various legal fields. Each legal field has its own senior in-house counsel and/or lawyers.

Denian Wielhouwer

Corporate lawyer in corporate law & business expert

Denian Wielhouwer

Annelore Hendriks

Corporate lawyer, corporate law, administrative law

Annelore Hendriks

Ilja van Driel

Corporate law attorney, employment law

Ilja van Driel

Jaime Boogaers

Corporate law, ICT & privacy law, energy law attorney

Jaime Boogaers
Custom choices

Which choices determine the content?

The following choices determine the format of the agreement. Make them consciously before you sign.

Choice or question Why this matters legally
Effort or result? With an obligation of result, the consultant must deliver a concrete end result; with an obligation of effort, professional effort suffices. This directly affects liability.
Fixed rate or hourly rate? A fixed price provides the client with certainty; an hourly rate is better suited for open research. Set a budget ceiling when using an hourly rate.
Who receives the intellectual property? By default, rights remain with the creator; if you, as the client, wish to retain ownership of reports or software, the transfer must be explicitly documented.
Exclusivity or not? Determine whether the consultant may work for competitors simultaneously; an exclusivity or non-compete agreement may be necessary for sensitive assignments.
Hire a freelancer or an agency? When working with a self-employed professional, pay attention to the DBA Act and bogus self-employment; when using an agency, arrange for replacement and quality guarantees.
Clauses and provisions

What components belong in a consultancy agreement?

Legally, a consultancy agreement is usually a contract for services. The components below ensure that the agreements are complete and enforceable.

Provision Relevant to Legal point of attention
Assignment description and scope Always Describe concretely which activities, advice, or products the consultant delivers and what falls outside the scope of the assignment.
Compensation and payment Always Establish the rate (hourly, daily, or fixed price), billing date, and payment terms, including agreements regarding expenses.
Term and termination Always Determine whether the assignment is for a fixed or indefinite period and what notice period applies.
Effort or result Always Make clear whether the consultant is making an effort or guarantees a concrete result; this determines when compliance is deemed achieved.
Liability Always Limit liability, for example to the invoice amount, and exclude indirect damage where possible.
Confidentiality Almost always Protect confidential business information that the consultant views during the assignment.
Intellectual property Upon creation of work Rule regarding who receives reports, models, or software created by the consultant.
Self-employment and the DBA Act When hiring a self-employed professional Prevent a sham employment relationship by establishing independence and the right to be freely substituted.
Use in practice

How do you use this document correctly?

An agreement only works if both parties use it correctly. Follow these steps.

Situation What should you do? Point of attention
Before the start Discuss and sign the agreement before the work begins Recording agreements retrospectively leads to disputes and problems with proof.
In case of a change to the assignment Document additional work and scope changes in writing in an addendum Prevents disagreements regarding extra costs and hours.
During the term Invoice and report in accordance with the agreed timeframes Keep the collaboration transparent and payments on schedule.
Upon completion or termination Follow the notice period and arrange for the transfer of documents and property Ensures a neat finish without loose ends.
Common mistakes

Common mistakes

You see these errors most often in practice during consultancy assignments.

Wrong Consequence Better approach
No written agreement Lack of clarity regarding scope, rate, and liability in the event of a dispute Always record the agreements in writing before the start.
Vague job description Discussion about what does and does not fall under the assignment Describe the scope and exclusions concretely and measurably.
Liability not limited Unlimited damage claim in case of an error Limit liability to a reasonable amount and exclude indirect damages.
Intellectual property not settled The Client may not freely use the delivered work Explicitly rule on the transfer or a user license.
Independence not established Risk of bogus self-employment and additional tax assessment under the DBA Act Establish free substitution and an independent working method.
Risk profile

What is your situation and what do you pay attention to?

Which agreements carry the most weight depends on your role and the nature of the assignment.

Risk profile Example Focus in the document
You are the client You hire expertise for a defined process Pay attention to a clear scope, a budget ceiling, and ownership of the deliverable.
You are a consultant You provide advice or work as a self-employed professional Pay attention to the limitation of your liability and clear payment arrangements.
Strategic or confidential advice The consultant gains access to sensitive information Pay attention to strict confidentiality and potential exclusivity.
Long-term or continuous commitment The collaboration lasts longer than a project Pay attention to the notice period, evaluation moments, and the DBA Act when working for a self-employed professional.
Additional documents

When is this document not enough?

Sometimes a different or supplementary agreement suits your situation better.

Situation Supplementary document Why
Situation Related document Explanation
The consultant gains access to sensitive information Confidentiality Agreement A separate confidentiality agreement offers stronger protection than a clause alone.
The consultant will co-lead the company Management Agreement For administrative or managerial roles, a management agreement is more suitable.
You will work together structurally towards a common goal Cooperation Agreement For an equal partnership with shared risks, a cooperation agreement is more appropriate.
Explanation of this document

Drafting a consultancy agreement, why?

Not every entrepreneur knows exactly what consultancy agreements are, when they are needed, and which risks they must cover. That is why we explain below what this document entails, what to look out for, and why legal customization is important.

What is a consultancy agreement?
A consultancy agreement is the agreement whereby a consultant or consultancy firm commits to a client to provide services based on its knowledge and expertise — advice, analysis, implementation, guidance, or a combination. The consultancy agreement is the individual contract for services that sets out the specific arrangements for a concrete project or process: the scope, the duration, the deliverables, the hourly rate or project price, the reporting obligations, and the termination arrangement. It serves as a custom document alongside the consultancy firm's general terms and conditions, which govern the generic conditions. A well-drafted consultancy agreement prevents the most common disputes in consultancy practice: discussions regarding the scope of the assignment, the quality of the deliverables, and compensation in the event of early termination. Our lawyers will draft a consultancy agreement for you that watertight defines the scope, correctly qualifies the best-efforts versus results obligations, addresses risks related to the Dutch Employment Relationships Act (Wet DBA), and protects your compensation in the event of early termination.
How do you describe the assignment and the deliverables in a watertight manner?
The engagement description is the most critical part of the consultancy agreement. Assignments formulated too vaguely lead to scope creep — the client continuously adds more work without additional compensation — and to disputes regarding whether the consultant has fulfilled their obligations. A watertight engagement description defines the work to be performed, the concrete deliverables with a description of the content and format, the milestones and the timeline, the client's role in facilitating the assignment, and the procedure for scope changes. Any activity outside the described scope is additional work that must be agreed upon and compensated separately. Our lawyers will draft an engagement description for you that clearly defines the scope and legally enforces the prevention of scope creep.
How do you manage DBA Act risks for a self-employed consultant?
If you, as a client, hire an independent consultant (a self-employed professional), compliance with the DBA Act an essential point of attention. As of January 1, 2025, the Tax and Customs Administration has fully resumed enforcement of the DBA Act. If the actual execution of the assignment has characteristics of an employment contract—personal performance of work, hierarchical relationship, wages—the Tax and Customs Administration may levy payroll taxes and employee insurance contributions on the hiring client. Your consultancy agreement must support the consultant's independence: no obligation of exclusivity, freedom in the manner of execution, the possibility of being replaced, and no embedding in the client's organization as if he were a regular employee. The contractual provisions must reflect the actual execution—a contract that is compliant with the Unemployment Insurance Act but functions as an employment relationship in practice offers no protection. Our lawyers assess your consultancy agreement for compliance with the DBA Act.
How do you manage the intellectual property on the deliverables?
In consultancy assignments, the question of who owns the intellectual property rights to the produced reports, analyses, advice, models, and other deliverables is a frequent source of conflict. The general rule of the Copyright Act is that copyright rests with the creator—either the consultancy firm or the consultant. The client acquires only a right of use for the agreed purpose, unless expressly agreed otherwise. Your consultancy agreement must clearly stipulate whether the copyright remains with the consultant or is transferred to the client—transfer requires a written deed following the legislative amendment of January 1, 2026—and which right of use the client acquires. In all cases, the consultant retains the right to continue using the underlying methods, frameworks, and generic knowledge for other assignments. Our lawyers draft an IP clause that balances the interests of both parties.
How do you arrange compensation for early termination?
Early termination of a consultancy assignment is one of the most contentious situations in consultancy practice. Pursuant to Article 7:408 of the Dutch Civil Code, a client may terminate a contract for services at any time, but is liable for damages if they do so unreasonably. Your consultancy agreement must explicitly stipulate the consequences of early termination by the client: is the consultant entitled to claim full remuneration for the remaining term, or only for the hours already worked plus a termination fee? In the case of project-based assignments, the right to the full project price upon early termination is also a point of attention: is the consultant entitled to the price for the entire project or only for the completed part? A notice period for the client—at least one to two months—offers the consultant planning certainty. Our lawyers draft a termination arrangement that protects your revenue in the event of early termination.
How does it work at MKBjuristen?
After a brief intake, our lawyers map out the nature of the assignment, the position of the consultant—whether self-employed or agency—the remuneration structure, and your specific risks. Based on this, we draft a consultancy agreement that watertight defines the scope, addresses risks related to the Dutch Employment Relationships Act (Wet DBA), correctly records intellectual property, and protects your remuneration in the event of early termination. We also ensure the consultancy agreement is aligned with your general terms and conditions.
Are you unsure whether your document is legally correct? We would be happy to assess the sensible course of action: drafting, reviewing, or amending.
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Why not use a standard document?

A standard document often seems like a quick solution, but usually does not fully align with your company, agreements, risks, and way of working. Our legal experts draft documents that fit your situation.

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Verification of current and practical provisions
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Explanation regarding the use of the document

A standard document seems cheap, until it doesn't fit your situation properly. That is why we provide custom legal solutions tailored to your business.

Custom solutions per industry and company

Every business operates differently and faces different legal risks. Therefore, we tailor the document to your industry, customers, agreements, and way of working.

Webshops & e-commerce

Focus on online sales, delivery, returns, complaints, payment, digital products, and consumer regulations.

Business services

Attention to the assignment, additional work, liability, payment, termination, and reliance on client information.

Construction, installation & execution

Attention to planning, delivery, warranties, additional work, materials, delays, and liability risks.

Software, SaaS & digital services

Attention to licenses, availability, support, updates, data, intellectual property, and limitation of liability.

Trade, supply & wholesale

Attention to delivery, transport, payment, retention of title, warranties, delivery times, and international agreements.

Consultants, freelancers & advisors

Attention to scope, best efforts obligations, cancellation, payment, liability, and confidential information.


A legal document only has value if it suits your practice. That is why we look not only at the text, but also at how you use the document in your business.

Common mistakes with legal documents

A legal document often seems simple, but small errors can have major consequences later on. In practice, we see that entrepreneurs run the greatest risk when a document does not align well with their business, agreements, or way of working.

  • Using a standard document that does not suit the company
  • Forgot important agreements regarding payment, delivery, liability, or termination
  • Have a document generated without legal review
  • Continuing to use old documents while the company has changed
  • Not knowing how the document should be used correctly in practice

A legal document only prevents problems if it suits your situation. That is why we look not only at the text, but also at your company, agreements, and risks.

Why is a standard document often not enough?

Because a standard document does not take into account your industry, customers, risks, and specific agreements, important provisions may be missing or not align well with your practice.

Can I create a legal document myself using AI?

AI can assist in creating text, but does not independently assess whether the document is legally appropriate, complete, and usable for your business. Legal review therefore remains important.

When do I need to have my document checked?

Have your document checked if your business has changed, you have new customers or services, you have doubts about existing agreements, or the document has not been updated for a long time.

Will I also receive an explanation about the use of the document?

Yes. We explain how to use the document in practice, what to look out for, and which steps are important to prevent disputes afterwards.

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