ΔΔ:Announcement of Operation of a Ship Brokerage Office

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
• Feedback
• Legislation
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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional Tourism Services, Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Service.

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

3 to 6 + (

1

)

Fees

307.2 + (

6,000

) €

Deadline of completion

15 days

Description

The procedure concerns the announcement of operation of a ship brokerage office.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

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

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Service.

Provided to

Businesses, Businessmen

Related links

Validity duration

5 years

Last update

24/09/2025

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Persons, Legal entities

Title

Application - Solemn Decaration according to the model of the Joint Ministerial Decision 798/13.1.2012 (B 19).

Notes:

Legally operating brokerage offices may establish branches throughout the Greek territory. For their legal operation, a Certificate of Subscription of Legal Requirements is required, which is issued by the relevant Regional Tourism Service of the Ministry of Tourism, following a relevant application (Application - Solemn Declaration of Article 8 of Law 1599/1986, see above) and submission of the supporting documents, as described in Article 5 of article 5 of the Joint Ministerial Decision No. 798/13.1.2012. (Β 19).

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

See also

Commencement of Operation and Attribution of Tax Registration Number to Service Providers, Legal Entities (without Establishment)

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

Tacit approval

If no reply is received within the provided period of 15 days, it is considered that the application of the interested party has been tacitly accepted (tacit approval) and the permit has been issued, in accordance with par. 4 of article 14 of Law 3844/2010 (FEK 63/A/2010). The applicant, in the aforementioned case of implicit approval, may request a certificate from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the act, in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 10 of Law 3230/2004 (FEK 44/A/2004).

NACE

• 79.11 Travel agency activities

Output & Results

Output

Administrative Act

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Announcement of Operation of a Ship Brokerage Office

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Registries updated

ΜΗΤΡΩΟ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΩΝ Μ.Η.Τ.Ε

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Announcements

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten), Application (digital)

Life events

Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

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   95496
   
   No
   1475730
   1311570
   
   P5Y
   Defined
   
   Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document
   663075
   
   654898
   79.11
   
   7135, 6151
   
   EU-GO
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the announcement of operation of a ship brokerage office. 307.20 307.20 3 3 1

   15 days

,

1 Company law Business recommendation (individual, corporate)

• For company recommendation see link below

Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

No No

2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall be a TAXISnet code holder.

Link https://www.gov.gr/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

3 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony or one of the misdemeanours of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, grievous bodily harm, drug offences or offences relating to morality.

No No

4 Bankruptcy law The applicant must not have been declared bankrupt.

No No

5 Ownership The applicant must own or rent an office facility.

No No

6 Financial Submission of a letter of guarantee in favour of the Greek State by financial institutions established in Greece or another EU Member State.

No No

1 Ship brokerage offices. An administrative fee of three hundred (300) euros under the code ALE 1450189001 in favour of the Greek State, plus 2% ‘other stamp duty charges’ under the code ALE 1110489001 and 0.4% ‘additional 20% stamp duty fee’ under the code ALE 1110403001, payable to any public Tax Office. Alternatively, the issue of the administrative fee can be completed via the online e-paravolo platform using the taxisnet of the interested party, in the administrative fee code 5717, while the cost of that can be paid either at a bank store or via web-banking. 300 €

e-Administrative Fee code 5717

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (web banking), Digital (debit / credit card), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

No

2 In the code ALE 1110489001, 2% of the amount of the offender under the title ‘Other stamp duty fees’ 6 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

Type of Cost Stamp Duty

No

3 In the code ALE 1110403001, 0.4% of the amount of the administrative fee under the title ‘additional 20% on stamp duty fees’ 1.2 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

Type of Cost Stamp Duty

No

4 Letter of Guarantee Payment method: Bank cash, Deposit and Loans Fund and Insurance Companies. In the payment method add «Subsidies and Loans Fund» 6000 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Insurance Companies

Type of Cost Letter of guarantee

No

1 An extract from the criminal record for general use, issued within the last three months, or an equivalent document, in case the applicant is a national of another Member State of the European Union, showing that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony or one of the following offences: theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, grievous bodily harm, violation of the provisions on drugs or the provisions on morals. According to par. 2 of Article 4 of Law 393/1976 (A 199), this document shall be submitted to the relevant Regional Tourism Service of the Ministry of Tourism every five years. In case of non-submission, the Certificate of Existence of Legal Requirements is withdrawn by decision of the Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Office of the Ministry of Tourism. Criminal Record Copy for General Use

An extract from the criminal record for general use, issued within the last three months, or an equivalent document, in case the applicant is a national of another Member State of the European Union, showing that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony or one of the following offences: theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, grievous bodily harm, violation of the provisions on drugs or the provisions on morals. According to par. 2 of Article 4 of Law 393/1976 (A 199), this document shall be submitted to the relevant Regional Tourism Service of the Ministry of Tourism every five years. In case of non-submission, the Certificate of Existence of Legal Requirements is withdrawn by decision of the Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Office of the Ministry of Tourism.

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

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

Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

Notes: It shall be sought by service if issued by a national authority.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4750

2 The procedure concerns the issue of a certificate attesting and certifying the legal solvency of an undertaking in order to be able to participate in a public tender procedure, to be able to obtain loans and to enter into business relationships or any other relevant legal solvency; that certificate has abolished 25 different judicial certificates. Single Certificate of Judicial Solvency

The procedure concerns the issue of a certificate attesting and certifying the legal solvency of an undertaking in order to be able to participate in a public tender procedure, to be able to obtain loans and to enter into business relationships or any other relevant legal solvency; that certificate has abolished 25 different judicial certificates.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/dikaiosune/dikasteria/eniaio-pistopoietiko-dikastikes-pheregguotetas

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

Notes: A Single Certificate of Judicial Solvency or equivalent document, in case the applicant (natural or legal person) has the nationality of another EU Member State, is submitted to the relevant Regional Tourism Service of the Ministry of Tourism every five years. In case of non-submission, the Certificate of Legal Requirements is withdrawn by decision of the Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Service of the Ministry of Tourism.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4122

3 Title deeds or a lease or concession agreement showing that the business has an office facility. Private Agreement

Title deeds or a lease or concession agreement showing that the business has an office facility.

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

Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8972

4 A letter of guarantee of 6,000 € valid for five years in favour of the Greek State / Ministry of Tourism or equivalent guarantee deposits from the Deposits and Loans Fund. Letter of guarantee

A letter of guarantee of 6,000 € valid for five years in favour of the Greek State / Ministry of Tourism or equivalent guarantee deposits from the Deposits and Loans Fund.

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

Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

Notes: The guarantee letter is is forfeited to the Greek State by decision of the Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Service, in order to meet any consumer requirements arising from their transactions with the ship brokerage office. Before the decision to forfeit the letter of guarantee is issued, the Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Service of the Ministry of Tourism invites the company within a period of not less than one (1) month to settle the financial claims announced against it and proven by official evidence. The above deadline may be extended for an additional month by decision of the Head of the Regional Tourism Service. If the time limit has expired without effect, the relevant forfeiture act is issued without further notice to the person concerned. The refund to the beneficiary of the product of the forfeited letter of guarantee in favour of the Greek State is made upon submission of a final court decision. If there is more than one beneficiary and the amount of the letter of guarantee does not cover all the claims, it shall be paid to the beneficiaries in equal shares. The decision to forfeit the letter of guarantee in whole or in part shall require the undertaking to restore it in full within a period of fifteen (15) days from the notification of the above decision. If the aforementioned deadline expires without effect, the Certificate of of Existence of Legal Requirements is revoked by decision of the Head of the Regional Tourism Service concerned. If the undertaking repays in full the amount of the letter of guarantee within three (3) months of the decision to revoke it, the Certificate of Existence of Legal Requirements shall be cancelled. conditions shall be reissued without further procedure. Otherwise, the procedure for issuing a new Letter of Credit shall be followed. If the letter of guarantee expires without another letter of guarantee of at least five years validity having been submitted, the Certificate of Existence of Legal Requirements is withdrawn by decision of the Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Service of the Ministry of Tourism.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9501

5 The company's Statute and any amendments thereto, with their respective publication FEC or registration certificates in the company's company registers of the Court of First Instance of the company's seat. Certificate from a court

The company's Statute and any amendments thereto, with their respective publication FEC or registration certificates in the company's company registers of the Court of First Instance of the company's seat.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/arxes/oloi-foreis/dikaiosunes/pistopoietika-dikasterion

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 8289

6 Legal documents on the legal representation of the legal person. Legal documents from legal entities

Legal documents on the legal representation of the legal person.

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 Certificate of corporate changes by the competent authority for the cases of limited liability company (EAE), FAO (OEC), Anonymity Company (AE) and Private Capital Companies (IKE). Certificate of corporate changes

Certificate of corporate changes by the competent authority for the cases of limited liability company (EAE), FAO (OEC), Anonymity Company (AE) and Private Capital Companies (IKE).

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 9641

Law 1 par. 8, 2 par. 4 4276 2014 155 Α

Description Simplification of operating procedures of tourist enterprises and tourist infrastructures, specific forms of tourism and other provisions. Register to a Registry of Tourism Enterprises.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100155

Presidential Decree 20 127 2017 157 Α

Description Organisation of the Ministry of Tourism - Competence of the Regional Tourism Service to implement the reference procedure. Amendment: - Law 4506/2017 (A 191) paragraph 2 Art. 5- Amendment to paragraph 2(a) of Article 20 of the PD 127/2017.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20170100157

Joint Ministerial Decision 798 2012 19 Β

Description Terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of ship brokerage offices − Integration of the special operating signal in Ship Brokerage Offices at the Points of Single Contact (E.K.E.), in implementation of the provisions of Law 3844/2010 (FEK 63/A.).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120200019

Ministerial Decision 19431 2013 2201 Β

Description Amendment of Decision No 798/13-1 -2012 Decision of the Ministers of Administrative Reform and e-Government, Finance, Development, Competitiveness and Shipping and Culture and Tourismon the "Terms and Conditions for the establishment and operation of ship brokerage offices - Integration of the Procedure for the Integration of the Special Operational Signal to Maritime Offices at the Points of Single Contact (EKE), in implementation of the provisions of Law 3844/2010 Government A 63)" (FEK B 19).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130202201

Law 4, παρ. 6 3270 2004 187 Α

Description Responsibilities of the Ministry of Tourism Development and Tourism issues. Arrangements of issued by the National Tourism Organisation.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20040100187

1 Initiation of proceedings

No No

2 Submission of application and supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The person concerned shall submit the Application - Solemn Declaration attached to the prerequisites to the Protocol Office of the Regional Tourism Office concerned or to the KEP-EKE.

Yes No

PT2H PT2H

1

3 Electronic Submission of Application and Supporting Documents

Responsible for Implementation Software

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The person concerned shall submit the Application - Solemn Declaration with the prerequisites electonically via the EUGO portal.

Yes No

PT15M PT15M

1

4 Forwarding of application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description An official of the Protocol Office of the Regional Tourism Service concerned or the KEP-EKE receives the Application - Solemn Declaration with the attached supporting documents and registers it, at the same time as allocating the protocol number to the person concerned or the Cerftificate of Application Submission, respectively.

No No

P1D P1D

5 Forwarding of Application-Director of Statement and Documentary

Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description An official of the KEP-EKE shall forward the application of the person concerned with attached supporting documents to the relevant Regional Tourism Service.

No No

PT144M PT144M

6 Application / Solemn Declaration Filing

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description An official of the Protocol Office of the Regional Tourism Service concerned or the KEP-EKE receives the Application - Solemn Declaration with the attached supporting documents and registers it, and gives the protocol number to the person concerned or the Certificate of Application Submission, respectively.

No No

P2D PT144M

7 Checking of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description An official of the Department of Tourism Etnerprises and Professions shall check the completeness and correctness of the application and the prerequisites. If the supporting documents are assessed as incomplete, the official of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions shall draw up a draft information document with the shortcomings of the application and forward it to the hierarchy for signature.

No No

P1D P1D

8 Promoting Application-Solemn Declaration

Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description An official of the Protocol Office of the Regional Tourism Service forwards the Application - Solemn Declaration to the Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Service.

No No

PT144M PT144M

9 Charge to a competent official

Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Head of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions charges the application - Solemn Declaration and supporting documents to the responsible official of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions.

No No

PT2H PT2H

10 Signature of draft

Responsible for Implementation Head of Organization

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The Head of the Organisation checks and signs the draft information document with the shortcomings of the application and promotes it to the Head of the Regional Tourism Service.

No No

P2D P2D

11 Signature of draft

Responsible for Implementation Head of Organization

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The Head of the Regional Tourism Service shall sign the draft information document with the shortcomings of the application and return it to the competent official of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions.

No No

P3D P3D

12 Document delivery to the applicant

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description An official of Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions, sends / delivers the signed document to the applicant.

No No

P1D P1D

13 Submission of missing supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The person concerned shall submit the supporting documents which were not available to the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions.

No No

P2D P2D

14 Check of the application completeness

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description An official of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Service concerned re-checks the completeness of the application and the supporting documents.

No No

P4D P4D

15 Registration in the Register of Tourism Enterprises

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description An official of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Service, registers the company in the Register of Tourism Enterprises, if it is established that the legal conditions are met.

No No

PT4H PT4H

16 Drawing up of a statutory assistance certificate

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description An official of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the Regional Tourism Service drafts a Certificate of Existence of Legal Requirements and forwards it for signature to the Head of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions.

No No

PT4H PT4H

17 Signature of certificate of existence of legal requirements

Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Head of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions signs the Certificate of Existence of Legal Requirements and forwards it for signature to the Head of the Regional Tourism Service.

No No

PT4H PT4H

18 Signature of Certificate of Existence of Legal Requiements by the Head of the Regional Tourism Service

Responsible for Implementation Head of Organization

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Service signs the Certificate of Existence of Legal Requirements and returns it to the official of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Service.

No No

PT4H PT4H

19 Granting of a certificate of existence of legal requirements to the person concerned

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description An official of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Service, gives the person concerned the signed Certificate of Existence of Legal Requirements in the way chosen at the time of his/her application, by post or in person.

No Yes

PT2H PT2H