Announcement of commencement of the activity of the Private Employment Placement Agency

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



06d599de-92bd-481c-9690-99b4f67d2f10 934722 Αναγγελία Έναρξης Άσκησης της Δραστηριότητας Ιδιωτικού Γραφείου Ευρέσεως Εργασίας

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Work of Foreigners in Greece and Equal Treatment in Work, Department for the Support of Greeks Working Abroad, Foreigners Working in Greece, MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

6 to 10 + (
1
)

Fees

147 €

Deadline of completion

3 months

Description

This procedure concerns the commencement of the activity of both the central facilities and the branches of a Private Employment Placement Agency (PEPA). Concerns citizens, businesses and legal entities.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Work of Foreigners in Greece and Equal Treatment in Work, Department for the Support of Greeks Working Abroad, Foreigners Working in Greece

Related links

Notes

Within three (3) months from the receival of the announcement, the competent Authority may forbit practice of the profession, in case legal prerequisites are not met or if that does not occur from submitted evidence.

Last update

31/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application – Solemn declaration


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Administrative appeal

        Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

        Tacit approval

        In case no response has been provided after the deadline of 90 days , it is considered that the profession is practicing freely (article 3 of Law 3919/2011-GG 32/Α΄/02-3-2011) The applicant, in the aforementioned case of tacit approval, may request a relevant certificate from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the act, in accordance with paragraph 4 of article 10 of 3230/2004 (Government Gazette 44/A/2004).

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          Output & Results

          Output

          Administrative Act, Document Production

          Steps

            Digital steps

              Other information

              Official title

              Announcement of commencement of the activity of the Private Employment Placement Agency (PEPA)- Main facility (central structure) / Announcement of commencement of the activity of the Private Employment Placement Agency - Branches

              Languages supported

              Greek, English

              Ways of provision

              Establishment

              Legislation

                Categories

                Trigger

                Applied for

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

                Type

                Outgoing

                End of Process

                Ιndefinite

                N1

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              • 1 Company law Business formation (individual, corporate)
                • For company establishment see the link below

                No No

              • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.

                No No

              • 3 Citizenship The natural person submitting the announcement must be a Greek citizen, or a citizen of a EU or EEA member-state, or a Greek expatriate living legally in Greece.

                No No

              • 4 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The natural person or the legal representative of the legal person must not have been irrevocably convicted of intentional homicide, fraud, embezzlement, theft, forgery, trafficking, smuggling or for crimes against morals, violation of the provisions on drugs, insurance and tax offences.

                No No

              • 5 Administrative To have been preceded the commencement of activity.

                No No

              • 6 Insurance Insurance clearance

                No No

              • 7 Tax Tax clearance

                No No

              • 8 Technical The PEPA should have a professional space, privately owned or leased for its purposes.

                No No

              • 9 Technical The PEPA should have an autonomous professional space which should comply with PD 16/96 (GG 10/A) (minimum safety and health stand-ards in the workplace).

                No No

              • 10 Technical Adequate active fire protection

                No No

              • 11 Labour Hiring of PEPA director (full or part time) – Duties of Director can equally be performed by the owner of PEPA or in case of a legal person by a member / partner

                No No

              • 12 Labour Professional ability of the PEPA director

                No No

              • 13 Administrative Documentation of legal exercise of the activity (required for each branch).

                No No

              • 1 Fee 147 €

                Cost Calculation One-off

                Method of Payment Bank cashier, Checkout of a competent authority, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Tax Office cashier

                Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

                No

              • 1 Photocopy of identity card or identity card of Greek expatriate or passport or drivers license Identification document

                Photocopy of identity card or identity card of Greek expatriate or passport or drivers license

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2244

              • 2 Copy of criminal record for judicial use for the natural person or the legal representative of the legal person Criminal Record Copy for General Use

                Copy of criminal record for judicial use for the natural person or the legal representative of the legal person

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

                Submission by: Ex officio (manual)

                Relevant Procedure: Copy of Criminal Record

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 4750

              • 3 Certificate of commencing a business from the competent Local Tax Office Certificate

                Certificate of commencing a business from the competent Local Tax Office

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 9703

              • 4 Tax clearance certificate Tax clearance certificate

                Tax clearance certificate

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/periousia-kai-phorologia/phorologia-politon/apodeiktiko-phorologikes-enemerotetas

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

                Relevant Procedure: Certificate of no outstanding tax debts

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 3461

              • 5 Insurance clearance certificate Social Security Clearance Certificate (eEFKA)

                Insurance clearance certificate

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/apaskholese-prosopikou/asphalistike-enemeroteta-phusikon-nomikon-prosopon-eephka

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

                Relevant Procedure: Social security clearance of natural/legal persons (e-EFKA)

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 9447

              • 6 In case of legal person copy of the statutes with any amendments and announcement of registration of the company and its legal representation in General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.) Legal documents from legal entities

                In case of legal person copy of the statutes with any amendments and announcement of registration of the company and its legal representation in General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.)

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Company law

                No 9338

              • 7 Copy of the submitted declaration of lease details to Independent Authority for Public Revenue or title deeds Property titles

                Copy of the submitted declaration of lease details to Independent Authority for Public Revenue or title deeds

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2905

              • 8 Fire security certificate Fire safety certificate

                Fire security certificate

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 8050

              • 9 If a Director is recruited: Single Form of Recruitment Notification (E3 Notification of Recruitment and E4 Additional List of Personnel Re-cruited) through ERGANI information system Proof of Work

                If a Director is recruited: Single Form of Recruitment Notification (E3 Notification of Recruitment and E4 Additional List of Personnel Re-cruited) through ERGANI information system

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Labour

                No 8181

              • 10 If a Director is recruited: Copy of Greek higher education diploma (or equivalent degree from abroad) in sociology, psychology, social worker, economical or legal studies, political science, human resources management or copy of post-graduate studies degree (greek or equivalent from abroad) in the above mentioned fields Proof of Study

                If a Director is recruited: Copy of Greek higher education diploma (or equivalent degree from abroad) in sociology, psychology, social worker, economical or legal studies, political science, human resources management or copy of post-graduate studies degree (greek or equivalent from abroad) in the above mentioned fields

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Educational

                No 2825

              • 11 If a Director is recruited: Solemn declaration of Law 1599/86 from the Director listing his/her experience (if he holds a Greek higher education diploma-or equivalent from abroad- in any other scientific field but has two (2) years of proven experience in human resources management) and Certificates or service attestations from employers - companies and Attestation from the main social insurance agency or copies of the insurance contribution sheets or the APDs or an attestation from the relevant Labour Inspectorate or an extract of a submitted Personnel List or a hiring announcement to OAED by the companies that issued the attestation Certificate of previous service

                If a Director is recruited: Solemn declaration of Law 1599/86 from the Director listing his/her experience (if he holds a Greek higher education diploma-or equivalent from abroad- in any other scientific field but has two (2) years of proven experience in human resources management) and Certificates or service attestations from employers - companies and Attestation from the main social insurance agency or copies of the insurance contribution sheets or the APDs or an attestation from the relevant Labour Inspectorate or an extract of a submitted Personnel List or a hiring announcement to OAED by the companies that issued the attestation

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                Yes 1244

              • 12 Attestation from the social insurance agency or attestation of commencement of activity from the competent Local Tax Office (DOY), in case the Director has not been previously employed by a contract of employment Certificate

                Attestation from the social insurance agency or attestation of commencement of activity from the competent Local Tax Office (DOY), in case the Director has not been previously employed by a contract of employment

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No

                Alternative document of: 10

                Yes 9703

              • 13 Any equivalent certificate from the country of installation of the PEPA. Certification

                Any equivalent certificate from the country of installation of the PEPA.

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No

                Alternative document of: 10

                Yes 8619

              • 14 For each branch: In addition to the above - only those that specifically concern the branch or those for which the validity has expired are submitted Declaration

                For each branch: In addition to the above - only those that specifically concern the branch or those for which the validity has expired are submitted

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Administrative

                No 9429

              • Law 98 4052 2012 41 Α

                Description Prerequisites, for central structure and branches, obligations, required documents, procedures, controls of operation, administrative and penal sanctions

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2012/41/pdf

              • Joint Ministerial Decision 23502/42 2012 3064 Β

                Description Simplification and inclusion, in Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact, of procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2012/3064/pdf

              • 1 Start of procedure



                No No


              • 2 Submission of application

                Responsible for Implementation Competent body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The interested party submits the application, either in paper form or electronically, accompanied by the necessary supporting documents, to the Directorate of Individual Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs or to a KEP-EKE.

                Notes If the application is submitted to a KEP-EKE, the employee receiving it checks it for completeness and, provided it is complete, forwards it to the Directorate of Individual Regulations.

                Yes No


              • 3 Electronic submission of application and supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Software

                Μethod of Implementation Software action


                Yes No


              • 4 Completeness and correctness check by the competent Department

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description Department IV: Department for Support of Greek Workers Abroad, Employment of Foreigners in Greece and Equal Treatment at Work checks the application and supporting documents for completeness and correctness.

                Notes If the supporting documents file needs to be completed, the interested party is informed by Department IV by registered mail.

                No No


              • 5 Forwarding of file to SEPE

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description If the file is complete, an employee of Department IV forwards to SEPE the document together with the application file for on-site inspection and certification of fulfilment of the legal requirements, with notification to the interested party. The purpose of the on-site inspection is to verify the file.

                No No


              • 6 On-site inspection

                Responsible for Implementation Collective body

                Co-responsible for Implementation LABOUR INSPECTION

                Μethod of Implementation Inspection

                Description Three-member Committees consisting of SEPE employees, one of whom is an occupational safety and health inspector, conduct an on-site inspection.

                No No


              • 7 Check and sending

                Responsible for Implementation Collective body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The members of the three-member committees draft an inspection and certification form for fulfilment of the legal requirements and send it to the Directorate of Individual Regulations.

                No No


              • 8 Issuance of rejection

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description When the legal requirements for exercising the activity are not met, a decision is issued by the Head of the Directorate of Individual Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs prohibiting the exercise of the above activity.

                Yes No


              • 9 Possibility of lodging an administrative appeal

                Responsible for Implementation Collective body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description Against this decision, the interested party may lodge an administrative appeal within 30 days from the date of notification of the decision, before the Special Committee for Private Employment Services established at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs by Ministerial Decision No 9797/292/14-05-2012 (B' 1664). The deadline for lodging an administrative appeal and the lodging thereof do not suspend execution of the decision.

                Yes Yes


              • 10 Sending of approval to the interested party

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description Provided the legal requirements are met, a document approving the activity of the private employment agency and informing the interested party about payment of the fee is sent to the interested party.

                Yes Yes


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