Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below

The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password

Submission of Notification for operation commencement

The attestation/confirmation provided in par.2 of article 28 of Law 4442/2016 must be available (acquired beforehand)

Traffic connection (if required)

If the store is situated at a cultural monument, a relevant permit is required

If natural gas is used, a relevant licence is required

The applicant shall keep the prescribed files/documents with the details of the staff, their health certificates and the certificates of meeting the legal conditions for the exercise of their profession.

Compliance with building conditions and obligations arising from the institutional framework in force

If a common area is used, issue of a relevant licence is required

Μeasures for active fire protection must be in taken, according to the relevant risk category Category A – Low Risk This includes: i) public gathering places with a theoretical population (as calculated on the basis of the applicable fire-fighting legislation) less than or equal to 150 persons that do not use LPG (bottles or tanks) for their operational needs; ii) shops (food retail or service shops) with an area of less than or equal to 1,000 square meters. iii) Funeral homes Operators of activities belonging to category A and housed in existing buildings (building permit before 02/1989), are exempted from the obligation to prepare an active fire protection study - floor plans and a summary study of LPG storage. Exceptions are made in cases where it is impossible to comply with the terms of the provisions and deviations are requested. In new buildings (building permit after 02/1989) the obligation to prepare and submit a passive and/or active fire protection study where required is still in force, in accordance with the provisions of article 15 of the PD 71/1988 (GG 32A) as in force. Category A operators are exempted from the obligation to obtain an (active) fire protection certificate, but must comply with and maintain the fire protection measures and means required by current legislation, which will be reflected in floor plans that are part of the file to be kept in the holding. Category B - Medium Risk This includes: i) public gathering places with a theoretical population (as calculated on the basis of the applicable fire-fighting legislation) of more than 150 persons as well as public gathering places regardless of capacity that use LPG (bottles or tanks) for their operational needs and ii) stores (food retailers or service stores) of over 1.000 square meters as well as stores, independently of their area, that store LPG cylinders over 200 kg. In category B, the operators must, within fifty (50) days from the date of submission of the notification, take all the necessary actions in order to be provided by the relevant Fire Service with an (active) fire protection certificate, which will be kept in the business file. Category C - High Risk This includes: Theatres and cinemas. In category C, the operators must, before the date of submission of the notification, take all the necessary actions in order to have been provided by the relevant Fire Service with a certificate of (active) fire protection which will be kept in the installation file.

Appointment of a sanitary manager responsible for the sanitary conditions of the store

If music is played beyond the hours laid out in the existing institutional framework, a relevant licence shall be issued

If music and musical instruments are used outdoors, assurance of the noise level

Fee: - In cities with a population of over 5,000 inhabitants: €185 - In other cities: €75

No overdue debts to the Municipality. Exceptions are the cases of pending litigation and the settlement of any debts.