Change of Notification of the Establishment and Operation of a Shop of Sanitary Interest

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



2576acb2-16b2-4d8e-8c19-ec1ec533ebb3 440334 Μεταβολή γνωστοποίησης Ίδρυσης και Λειτουργίας Καταστήματος Υγειονομικού Ενδιαφέροντος

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Municipalities

Number of required documents

8 to 14 + (
1
)

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time (digitally)

11 days

Description

The procedure pertains to the Change of Notification of the Foundation and Operation of Food Service Establishments. The interested party (person or legal entity) notifies – online- the competent authority for (a) any changes in the Entity providing the the activity or (b) any changes in the details already registered in the initial notification for the establishment and commencement of operation of a Food Service Establishment at a specific place or premise.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

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


Provided to

Related links

Notes

Note:
  • In cases there is a change in the basis of the establishment, the activity provider must submit a new notification (par.5 of art.6 of Law 4442/2016)
  • In cases a notified activity is no longer provided, then the interested party must proceed to a change of notification in order to update the existing one.
  • In cases of death of the activity provider: the legal heir must change the details of the notification within 4 months of becoming aware of the induction, stating the decision number of the relevant Court of First Instance with which the will was published, as well as the certificate of the same court for non-publication of another will.
  • In case of a handwritten will, the above court is required to declare it as the "main one". If there is no will, the new provider must declare the inheritance registry number (articles 1956 of the Civil Code). Until the issuance of the inheritance certificate, it is possible to declare a change of notification in the name of the interested party, provided that a declaration (or e-mail) to the relevant municipality of a certificate of close relatives and solemn declarations stating the continuation of the activity by the specific individual. The new provider is responsible for the operation of the store from the day of the declaration change. The new Entity must present the above documents to the competent audit authorities if requested.

Last update

02/09/2026

Application

Application Type

Notification/Announcement

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Submission of change of notification (notify business)

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related


        NACE

        • 56.10 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
        • 56.21 Event catering activities
        • 56.29 Other food service activities
        • 56.30 Beverage serving activities

        Output & Results

        Output

        Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Change of Notification of the Foundation and Operation of Food Service Establishments

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Notification/Announcement

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital)

              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 Administrative Submission of change of notification

              No No

            • 4 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses In case the Entity providing the activity changes, whether it is a natural or a legal person: there must not be any violation of the current legislation related to the administrative measure of the cessation of the operation of the store.

              No No

            • 5 Administrative The interest party must keep in the file all the necessary supporting documents, as well as a copy of both the change of the notification as well as the notifications that have preceded the change/alteration.

              No No

            • 1 Updated attestation/confirmation provided in par.2 of article 28 of Law 4442/2016 Certificate

              Updated attestation/confirmation provided in par.2 of article 28 of Law 4442/2016

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Attestation that a Shop may be established at the specific location

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 2 Previous notifications (if there are any), that have occurred before the notification change. Certificate

              Previous notifications (if there are any), that have occurred before the notification change.

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 9703

            • 3 Licence to practice profession of the employee/employees and their health certificates. Work Permit

              Licence to practice profession of the employee/employees and their health certificates.

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9197

            • 4 Floor plan showing all the areas of the shop. Floor plan

              Floor plan showing all the areas of the shop.

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2903

            • 5 Attestation by an engineer that the building conditions and obligations of the institutional framework in force are met, the conditions of the main use area, that the space is suitable for the specific use according to the Construction and Building Regulations, that the requirements of the Fire Protection Regulation are met, as well as those of the urban planning provisions in force. The engineer’s Attestation shall state in detail the data documenting the legality of the shop. Certificate

              Attestation by an engineer that the building conditions and obligations of the institutional framework in force are met, the conditions of the main use area, that the space is suitable for the specific use according to the Construction and Building Regulations, that the requirements of the Fire Protection Regulation are met, as well as those of the urban planning provisions in force. The engineer’s Attestation shall state in detail the data documenting the legality of the shop.

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 6 Copy of the building permit of the building (also: renewals, statement of arbitrary spaces, exceptions from demolition). Βuilding permit

              Copy of the building permit of the building (also: renewals, statement of arbitrary spaces, exceptions from demolition).

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2243

            • 7 Attestation from the authority responsible for the service road that the traffic connection works have been fully completed in accordance to the approved plans or entry-exit approval (if required). Certificate

              Attestation from the authority responsible for the service road that the traffic connection works have been fully completed in accordance to the approved plans or entry-exit approval (if required).

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Other

              No 9703

            • 8 Certificate of active protection from fire (if required). Certificate of Active Fire Protection

              Certificate of active protection from fire (if required).

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/adeiodoteseis-kai-summorphose/egkriseis-kai-pistopoietika-energetikes-puroprostasias-e-adeies

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Certificate of (Active) Fire Protection

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Environmental

              No 3804

            • 9 Solemn declaration of the sanitary store manager stating that he/she accepts his/her appointment. Solemn Declaration

              Solemn declaration of the sanitary store manager stating that he/she accepts his/her appointment.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 10 Technical report on sound insulation by an engineer specialising in sound insulation and acoustics or other scientist of relevant specialty. Report

              Technical report on sound insulation by an engineer specialising in sound insulation and acoustics or other scientist of relevant specialty.

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 6631

            • 11 Licence to extend the music-playing hours (as of par. 3, art. 3 of Police Ordinance 3/1995). For this purpose, the interested party submits an application to the Municipality presenting only the proof of submission of the notification. Rule

              Licence to extend the music-playing hours (as of par. 3, art. 3 of Police Ordinance 3/1995). For this purpose, the interested party submits an application to the Municipality presenting only the proof of submission of the notification.

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 1127

            • 12 Licence to use a common area (if required) License to use

              Licence to use a common area (if required)

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-exousiodoteses

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Building

              No 9848

            • 13 Attestation by the relevant service of the Ministry of Culture and GG of the monument declaration (if required). Certificate

              Attestation by the relevant service of the Ministry of Culture and GG of the monument declaration (if required).

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Building

              No 9703

            • 14 Licence to use natural gas (if required). License to use

              Licence to use natural gas (if required).

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Building

              No 9848

            • 15 Ex officio search by the Municipality for overdue debts, at the time of submission of the notification. Tax certificates

              Ex officio search by the Municipality for overdue debts, at the time of submission of the notification.

              Submission by: Ex officio (manual)


              Notes: Kept in the business file at the establishment

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7140

            • Law 28 4442 2016 230 Α

              Description Paragraph 2: obligation to obtain certification that the establishment may be founded at the specific location

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2016/230/pdf

            • Law 80,81,285 3463 2006 114 Α

              Description The relevant Articles are:

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2006/3463/pdf

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12 16228 2017 1723 Β

              Description The relevant Articles are:

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2017/1723/pdf

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 1 61167 2007 2438 Β

              Description Fees to be paid

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2007/2438/pdf

            • 1 Change of activity operator: Submission of notification change

              Responsible for Implementation Institutional software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description In the event of a change of activity operator pursuant to Article 9 of Law 4442/2016: the previous operator is required to submit the notification change through the notify business electronic system, to the competent service of the relevant Municipality. Each notification change submitted receives a unique electronic number through the system.

              No No



            • 2 Change of activity operator: Acceptance of change

              Responsible for Implementation Institutional software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The new operator accepts the change through notify business.

              No No



            • 3 Change of activity operator: Communication of notification


              Μethod of Implementation Data output from software

              Description The competent service of the relevant Municipality communicates the notification change, within 5 working days, to the competent Fire Service, Health Service, Building Service, competent service of the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Hellenic Police. From the total number of notifications sent to the above competent services, the Municipality must ensure that at least 30% per six-month period of the activities submitting a notification or change, in accordance with the present provisions and within its territorial jurisdiction, have been inspected.

              No No



            • 4 Change of operator details: Submission of notification change

              Responsible for Implementation Institutional software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Where the change concerns only the operator's details, the operator is required to submit the notification change through the notify business electronic system, to the competent service of the relevant Municipality. Each notification change submitted receives a unique electronic number through the system

              No No



            • 5 Change of operator details: Communication of notification


              Μethod of Implementation Data output from software

              Description The competent service of the relevant Municipality communicates the notification change, within 5 working days, to the competent Fire Service, Health Service, Building Service, competent service of the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Hellenic Police. From the total number of notifications sent to the above competent services, the Municipality must ensure that at least 30% per six-month period of the activities submitting a notification or change, in accordance with the present provisions and within its territorial jurisdiction, have been inspected. In the cases of (a) preparation and sale of all types of coffee to passing customers by bakery outlets and confectionery outlets of bakeries, bread outlets and coffee grinding shops, and (b) sale of packaged food, the competent service of the relevant Municipality communicates the notification change, within 5 working days, only to the Health Service.

              No Yes




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