Request for a legal entity to act as managing partner of a limited partnership
NOTE:
The business licensing guidelines pursuant to the Business Establishment Ordinance are amended effective October 1, 2022.
NOTE:
The business licensing guidelines pursuant to the Business Establishment Ordinance are amended effective October 1, 2022.
However, the requests under the “Business Establishment Ordinance” received before October 1, 2022, will be evaluated according to the old guidelines.
For more information, you may consult the following brochure (in Dutch):
Brochure beleidsrichtlijnen vestiging bedrijven ingaande 1 oktober 2022
According to the Business Licensing Ordinance it is prohibited to establish and to operate a business, to take over or to continue a business, without a license of the Minister of Economic Affairs. A business is defined as any organization involved in the trade of goods and/or services. Partners of a limited partnership, with the exception of the limited partnership itself, are required to operate a business according to this ordinance.
The division establishment of business - Helpdesk, office no. 15. Tel. 521-2400 ext. 250 of the Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry.
The application must contain the data of the managing partner(s) (legal entity); the limited partnership, as well as of the yet to be established business (business activities, address etc.). Request can be submitted at the Helpdesk of the Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry.
The application form with an Awg. 4,00 stamp and the required documents (if applicable) mentioned in the guidelines.
When submitting an application one must take into account aforementioned regulation and the applicable guidelines.
The fee for this license application is Awg. 400,00 for each managing partner subject to a license.
According to the regulation of fees DEACI the fees due have to be paid for processing. By or on behalf of the director of the DEACI a statement will be issued regarding the amount of the fee.