Administrative compliance obligations incurred by private enterprise entail a vital component of the Dutch democracy. The Netherlands government has to be able to supervise and ensure compliance with laws governing for instance a clean environment and safe labour conditions. Efficient data compilation in this respect is however not always guaranteed, as administrative compliance obligations entail a severe burden for private enterprise. EIM designed the first theoretical framework of this kind to explain the origins, the legal setting and the role of administrative compliance obligations. Amongst others, the study outlines the increasing recognition of (the significance of) administrative compliance obligations.