The documents you need depend on the activity you plan to carry out. To get started, describe the proposed business and tell us whether you will trade as an individual or through a company.
Trade licence or concession
For a trade subject to notification, the requirements depend on the activity you choose. Craft and regulated trades may require evidence of professional qualifications. For a concession trade, you apply for a concession and may need additional documents. In some cases you must also provide proof that you are entitled to use the registered office premises.
If you need to choose a business address, see business addresses for sole traders. If you are setting up a legal entity, see our assisted formation of an s.r.o..