Announcement of Operation of a Ship Brokerage Office
Application - Solemn Decaration according to the model of the Joint Ministerial Decision 798/13.1.2012 (B 19).
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).
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Business recommendation (individual, corporate) *For company recommendation see link below
The applicant shall be a TAXISnet code holder.
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.
The applicant must not have been declared bankrupt.
The applicant must own or rent an office facility.
Submission of a letter of guarantee in favour of the Greek State by financial institutions established in Greece or another EU Member State.
Possession of passwords to enter software
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
The procedure concerns the announcement of operation of a ship brokerage office.
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.
In the code ALE 1110489001, 2% of the amount of the offender under the title ‘Other stamp duty fees’
In the code ALE 1110403001, 0.4% of the amount of the administrative fee under the title ‘additional 20% on stamp duty fees’
Letter of Guarantee Payment method: Bank cash, Deposit and Loans Fund and Insurance Companies. In the payment method add «Subsidies and Loans Fund»
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.
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.
Title deeds or a lease or concession agreement showing that the business has an office facility.
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.
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.
Legal documents on the legal representation of the legal person.
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).
It shall be sought by service if issued by a national authority.
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.
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.
Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Service.
Simplification of operating procedures of tourist enterprises and tourist infrastructures, specific forms of tourism and other provisions. Register to a Registry of Tourism Enterprises.
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.
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.).
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).
Responsibilities of the Ministry of Tourism Development and Tourism issues. Arrangements of issued by the National Tourism Organisation.
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).
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.
The person concerned shall submit the Application - Solemn Declaration with the prerequisites electonically via the EUGO portal.
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.
An official of the KEP-EKE shall forward the application of the person concerned with attached supporting documents to the relevant Regional Tourism Service.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An official of Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions, sends / delivers the signed document to the applicant.
The person concerned shall submit the supporting documents which were not available to the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Submission of application and supporting documents
Electronic Submission of Application and Supporting Documents
Forwarding of Application-Director of Statement and Documentary
Promoting Application-Solemn Declaration
Submission of missing supporting documents
Registration in the Register of Tourism Enterprises
Drawing up of a statutory assistance certificate
Signature of certificate of existence of legal requirements
Signature of Certificate of Existence of Legal Requiements by the Head of the Regional Tourism Service
Granting of a certificate of existence of legal requirements to the person concerned