At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
Number of required documents
Fees
Deadline of completion
15 days
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Provided to
Validity duration
5 years
Last update
03/12/2024
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Title
Notes:
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document
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The procedure concerns the issue of a certificate attesting and certifying the legal solvency of an ...
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: Link
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 In case of non-submission, the Certificate of Legal Requirements is withdrawn by decision of the Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Service of the Ministry of Tourism.
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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
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A letter of guarantee of 6,000 € valid for five years in favour of the Greek State / Ministry of Tou ...
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.
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The company's Statute and any amendments thereto, with their respective publication FEC or registrat ...
Certificate from a court (conditional)
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: Link
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
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Legal documents on the legal representation of the legal person. ...
Legal documents from legal entities (conditional)
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
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Certificate of corporate changes by the competent authority for the cases of limited liability compa ...
Certificate of corporate changes (conditional)
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
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An extract from the criminal record for general use, issued within the last three months, or an equi ...
Criminal Record Copy for General Use (ex officio)
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: Link
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.
Requirements
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Company law
Business recommendation (individual, corporate)
- For company recommendation see link below
Link Link
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Possession of passwords to enter software
The applicant shall be a TAXISnet code holder.
Link Link
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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.
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Bankruptcy law
The applicant must not have been declared bankrupt.
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Ownership
The applicant must own or rent an office facility.
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Financial
Submission of a letter of guarantee in favour of the Greek State by financial institutions established in Greece or another EU Member State.
Fees
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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 Link
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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
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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
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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
Related
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
Tacit approval
NACE
- 79.11 Travel agency activities
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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Initiation of proceedings
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Other information
Official title
Languages supported
Ways of provision
Legislation
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Law 4276/2014 (Government Gazette 155/Α) Articles 1 par. 8, 2 par. 4
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 Link
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Law 3270/2004 (Government Gazette 187/Α) Articles 4, παρ. 6
Description Responsibilities of the Ministry of Tourism Development and Tourism issues. Arrangements of issued by the National Tourism Organisation.
Legal references Link
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Presidential Decree 127/2017 (Government Gazette 157/Α) Articles 20
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 Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision 798/2012 (Government Gazette 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 Link
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Ministerial Decision 19431/2013 (Government Gazette 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 Link
Categories
Τype of procedure
Trigger
Trigger (submission method)
Life events
Type
End of Process
Ιndefinite
