Establishment and Operation of Amateur Dance Schools by a Legal Person under Private Law

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



419bf39c-0454-4212-8a19-4a8ab93e3fdc 992934 Άδεια Ίδρυσης και Λειτουργίας Ερασιτεχνικής Σχολής Χορού ή Μεταβίβασης Άδειας ή Μετεγκατάστασης Σχολής (ΝΠΙΔ)

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Directorate of Sports - Culture of the competent Regional Unit

Digital provision points

Remote Points of service

Number of required documents

16 to 19

Fees

From 146.73 to 440.2 €

Deadline of completion

3 months

Description

The procedure concerns the commencement of economic activity by a Legal Entity of Private Law, through a notification to the competent authority, in order to obtain a certificate of legal requirements for the establishment and operation of an Amateur Dance School, the transfer or relocation of the School. It is addressed to legal persons under private law.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

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

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate of Sports - Culture of the competent Regional Unit

Related links

Notes

Applications shall be submitted exclusively from 1 January to 30 April each year. The certificate of notification is issued within an exclusive period of three (3) months from the expiry of the request and the necessary supporting documents to the department responsible for issuing the final act (the time is binding on the department issuing the final act), in accordance with Article 3 of Law 3919/2011.

Last update

11/09/2026

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 under private law

Title

Application form – Solemn declaration.


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Administrative appeal

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

        Tacit approval

        In case the above deadline expires, the application of the interested party is not considered implicitly accepted and the announcement not approved, according to par. 4 of article 14 of Law 3844/2010 (GG 63 A/ 3-5 -2010).

        NACE

        • 85.52 Cultural education

        Output & Results

        Output

        Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Establishment and operation of Amateur Dance Schools by a Legal Person under Private Law

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten), Application (digital)

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              N1

              ,,


            • 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 Educational and cultural purposes shall be described as purposes of the Legal Person under Private Law.

              No No

            • 4 Administrative A representative and a Director of Studies shall be designated.

              No No

            • 5 Urban planning The prerequisites regarding building installations of amateur dance schools must be met.

              No No

            • 6 Age The representative of the legal person shall be at least 21 years old.

              No No

            • 7 Labour The representative of the legal person shall not be a civil servant nor have been convicted for any offense constituting an impediment to appointment in a public-sector position.

              No No

            • 8 Military The representative of the legal person (if he is a man) shall have fulfilled his military obligations or have been legally exempted. He shall not be insubordinate or have been irrevocably convicted for desertion.

              No No

            • 9 Bankruptcy law The representative of the legal person shall enjoy his/her political rights and not be under any form of guardianship nor have been declared bankrupt.

              No No

            • 10 Educational The Director of Studies shall possess a professor diploma or degree from a recognised vocational dance school in Greece or a recognised college or university-level dance school abroad.

              No No

            • 11 Judicial The Director of Studies shall not be a civil servant nor have been convicted for any offense constituting an impediment to appointment in a public-sector position.

              No No

            • 12 Prior Service The Director of Studies shall possess a 5-year teaching experience in a recognised college (domestic or abroad).

              No No

            • 13 Military The Director of Studies (if he is a man) shall have fulfilled his military obligations or have been legally exempted. He shall not be insubordinate or have been irrevocably convicted for desertion.

              No No

            • 1 Administrative fee in favour of the State €440,20 for the establishment or transfer of a school: 440.20 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

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

              No

            • 2 Administrative fee in favour of the State €146,73 for the relocation of a school: 146.73 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

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

              Yes

            • 1

            • 1 Copy of Articles of Association Legal documents from legal entities

              Copy of Articles of Association

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9338

            • 2 Copy of an official meeting from the Management Body of the Legal Person under Private Law, where (a) the representative of the Legal Person and (b) the Director of the School are proposed. Minutes

              Copy of an official meeting from the Management Body of the Legal Person under Private Law, where (a) the representative of the Legal Person and (b) the Director of the School are proposed.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8360

            • 3 Floor plan of the school premises signed by an Engineer. Floor plan

              Floor plan of the school premises signed by an Engineer.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2903

            • 4 Section which includes the net height of the rooms, signed by an Engineer. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

              Section which includes the net height of the rooms, signed by an Engineer.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 5 Solemn declaration of 2 Civil Engineers about the static adequacy and the strength of the building, where the weight of the loads shall be indicated (min permissible weight 350 kg/m2). Solemn Declaration

              Solemn declaration of 2 Civil Engineers about the static adequacy and the strength of the building, where the weight of the loads shall be indicated (min permissible weight 350 kg/m2).

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

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 6 Copy of building permit. Certificate from the land registry

              Copy of building permit.

              Relevant link: https://www.ktimanet.gr/TameioCertificates/

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2535

            • 7 Permit of change of use to a school by the competent Urban Planning Office, with architectural plans approved by the same (unless it is provided in the initial building permit). License to use

              Permit of change of use to a school by the competent Urban Planning Office, with architectural plans approved by the same (unless it is provided in the initial building permit).

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9848

            • 8 Attestation from the Fire Department accompanied by a relevant study prepared by the Fire Department. Certificate

              Attestation from the Fire Department accompanied by a relevant study prepared by the Fire Department.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 9 Permit of change of use to an Amateur Dance School by the competent Urban Planning Office, with architectural plans approved by the same. Certificate from town planning

              Permit of change of use to an Amateur Dance School by the competent Urban Planning Office, with architectural plans approved by the same.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 4558

            • 10 For the legal representative: Photocopy of both sides of police-issued identity card. Identification document

              For the legal representative: Photocopy of both sides of police-issued identity card.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2244

            • 11 For the legal representative: Solemn declaration stating that: “he/she is not a public servant or an employee of a legal person of public law (NPDD) and has not been condemned by an irrevocable decision to a sentence that implies exclusion from public service” Solemn Declaration

              For the legal representative: Solemn declaration stating that: “he/she is not a public servant or an employee of a legal person of public law (NPDD) and has not been condemned by an irrevocable decision to a sentence that implies exclusion from public service”

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

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 12 For the legal representative: Curriculum vitae with detailed references to dates Proof of Work

              For the legal representative: Curriculum vitae with detailed references to dates

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8181

            • 13 For the legal representative: Solemn declaration that he (if he is a man) has fulfilled his military obligations or has been legally exempted, or (for male citizens of an EU member state except for Greece) that in the country of which he is a citizen no compulsory military service is established. Solemn Declaration

              For the legal representative: Solemn declaration that he (if he is a man) has fulfilled his military obligations or has been legally exempted, or (for male citizens of an EU member state except for Greece) that in the country of which he is a citizen no compulsory military service is established.

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

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 7320

            • 14 For the legal representative: Solemn declaration that he/she i) enjoys the civic and political rights of a EU member-state citizen, ii) is not under guardianship and iii) has not gone bankrupt. Solemn Declaration

              For the legal representative: Solemn declaration that he/she i) enjoys the civic and political rights of a EU member-state citizen, ii) is not under guardianship and iii) has not gone bankrupt.

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

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 15 For the Director of the Studies: Certified copy of diploma or degree from a recognised dance school in Greece or abroad. In the case of a foreign degree, the following must be submitted: -A copy of the degree in in the foreign language along with its translation -Recognition of the degree by DIKATSA/DOATAP or a copy of an attestation from the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP ) showing that the degree is equivalent or corresponds to one from Greece. Proof of Study

              For the Director of the Studies: Certified copy of diploma or degree from a recognised dance school in Greece or abroad. In the case of a foreign degree, the following must be submitted: -A copy of the degree in in the foreign language along with its translation -Recognition of the degree by DIKATSA/DOATAP or a copy of an attestation from the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP ) showing that the degree is equivalent or corresponds to one from Greece.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2825

            • 16 For the Director of the Studies: Photocopy of both sides of police-issued identity card. Identification document

              For the Director of the Studies: Photocopy of both sides of police-issued identity card.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2244

            • 17 For the Director of the Studies: Solemn declaration stating that: “he/she is not a public servant or an employee of a public law legal person (NPDD) and has not been condemned by an irrevocable decision to a sentence that implies exclusion from public service. Solemn Declaration

              For the Director of the Studies: Solemn declaration stating that: “he/she is not a public servant or an employee of a public law legal person (NPDD) and has not been condemned by an irrevocable decision to a sentence that implies exclusion from public service.

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

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 18 For the Director of the Studies: Curriculum vitae with detailed reference to dates (and, optionally, any other data – e.g. programmes of performances, articles, reviews, service certificates, references etc.- supporting the facts listed in the CV): for proving teaching experience of at least five years in a recognised dance school (domestic or abroad) Proof of Work

              For the Director of the Studies: Curriculum vitae with detailed reference to dates (and, optionally, any other data – e.g. programmes of performances, articles, reviews, service certificates, references etc.- supporting the facts listed in the CV): for proving teaching experience of at least five years in a recognised dance school (domestic or abroad)

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8181

            • 19 For the Director of the Studies: If male, solemn declaration that he has fulfilled his military obligations or has been legally exempted, or (for male citizens of an EU member state except for Greece) that in the country of which he is a citizen no compulsory military service is established. Solemn Declaration

              For the Director of the Studies: If male, solemn declaration that he has fulfilled his military obligations or has been legally exempted, or (for male citizens of an EU member state except for Greece) that in the country of which he is a citizen no compulsory military service is established.

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

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 7320

            • 20 For the Director of the Studies: Photocopy of passport. Identification document

              For the Director of the Studies: Photocopy of passport.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 16

              Yes 2244

            • 21 For the legal representative: Photocopy passport. Identification document

              For the legal representative: Photocopy passport.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities under private law


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 10

              Yes 2244

            • Law 347 4512 2018 5 Α

              Description Amendment of the following legislative instruments, respectively:

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2018/4512/pdf

            • Law 61 4481 2017 100 Α

              Description Amendment of Article 5, paragraph 1, second sentence, of Presidential Decree 457/83 (requirement concerning the professional and teaching experience of the Director of Studies at an amateur dance school).

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2017/4481/pdf

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 107296 2011 2665 Β

              Description Processing through Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact; application form and amendment of the supporting documents required for the issue of the licence

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2011/2665/pdf

            • Joint Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟ/ΚΑΤΕΧΝ/Δ/7388 1994 123 Β

              Description Joint Ministerial Decision (ΚΥΑ) on fees

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/1994/123/pdf

            • Presidential Decree 2 and 6 457 1983 174 Α

              Description Relevant articles:

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/1983/457/pdf

            • Presidential Decree 2 187 1991 73 Α

              Description Amendment of Law 1158/1981 (granting of licences also to nationals of EU Member States)

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/1991/73/pdf

            • Law 15 1348 1983 47 Α

              Description Paragraph 1 — Amendment of Law 1158/1981 (extension of Articles 6, 7, 8, 10 and 17 to 22 of Law 1158/1981 to Amateur Dance Schools)

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/1983/1348/pdf

            • Law 6 1158 1981 127 Α

              Description Conditions for granting the licence:

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/1981/1158/pdf

            • 1 Start of procedure



              No No



            • 2 Receipt of application and supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The interested party (legal person under private law) submits the completed standard application and the relevant supporting documents to the relevant Regional Unit to which the school’s place of establishment belongs or to KEP-EPE, exclusively from 1 January to 30 April each year.

              Notes If the application is submitted to a KEP, the KEP officer forwards it to the competent Directorate of the Region.

              Yes No



            • 3 Receipt of electronic application and supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Receipt of electronic application and supporting documents

              Yes No



            • 4 Check of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The employee receiving the application first checks the completeness of the supporting documents and, if they are complete, registers it.

              No No



            • 5 Forwarding of supporting documents to the Building Inspection Committee of the Region

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent employee of the Region forwards the supporting documents for the building to the Building Inspection Committee of the Region.

              No No



            • 6 Conduct of site inspection and drafting of report by the Building Inspection Committee

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Building Inspection Committee of the Region conducts an on-site inspection and drafts the inspection minutes. If supplementary information is required, the Committee records this in its Minutes and the Director of the competent service of the Region drafts and sends a relevant document to the applicant.

              Notes Documents are circulated electronically through the IRIDA Electronic Document Management Information System of the Ministry of Interior.

              No No



            • 7 Ex officio search for a copy of the criminal record

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description If the Building Inspection Committee certifies the suitability of the premises, the competent Department of the Region searches ex officio for a copy of the Criminal Record.

              Notes Documents are circulated electronically through the IRIDA Electronic Document Management Information System of the Ministry of Interior.

              No No



            • 8 Drafting of Certificate of Commencement of Operation

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The competent Department of the Region drafts the Certificate of Commencement of Operation, which the Head of Department forwards to the Head of the Directorate for signature.

              Notes Documents are circulated electronically through the IRIDA Electronic Document Management Information System of the Ministry of Interior.

              No No



            • 9 Signing of the Operation Commencement Certificate by the Director

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The Head of the competent Directorate of the Region signs the Operation Commencement Certificate and forwards it to the General Director for signature.

              No No



            • 10 Signing of Certificate of Commencement of Operation by the General Director

              Responsible for Implementation Competent General Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The General Director of the Region signs the Certificate of Commencement of Operation and forwards it to the Regional Governor or the competent Deputy Regional Governor for signature.

              No No



            • 11 Signing of the Certificate of Commencement of Operation by the Regional Governor or Deputy Regional Governor

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The Regional Governor or the competent Deputy Regional Governor signs the Operation Commencement Certificate.

              No No



            • 12 Registration of the decision in Diavgeia and notification of interested party

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The competent Department of the Region registers the decision in Diavgeia and informs the interested party accordingly.

              No Yes





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