Administrative services
Exercising an administration office
Sale and renting /leasing of motor vehicles
Retail sale and renting/leasing of new and used vehicles.
Automobile cleaning/car wash
Car wash business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Carrying out a garage business, including the repair and maintenance of motorized vehicles
Automotive repair and body shop
a. Carrying out a garage business, including the repair and maintenance of motorized vehicles; b. Bodywork repair, spraying or painting of cars and other vehicles or vessels
Repair of household goods
The repair and maintenance of household appliances, such as washing machines, refrigerators, air-conditioners and other electronic equipment.
Real estate activities and property administration
a. inter mediation in real estate transaction; b. advising on real estate transactions; c. administration, renting, managing, maintenance and operating of real estate. Real estate conditions:
That the intended activities with regard to the real estate are not intended for tourist accommodation that is rented on a daily basis, nor are these intended for the construction of hotels and / or condominiums or the conversion of an existing building for the aforementioned purposes.
Acquisition of Real Estate
To acquire, own, dispose of, administer and manage, develop, renting, subletting, granting a mortgage on or otherwise establishing security rights on real property or related rights and interests;
Real estate conditions:
That the intended activities with regard to the real estate are not intended for tourist accommodation that is rented on a daily basis, nor are these intended for the construction of hotels and / or condominiums or the conversion of an existing building for the aforementioned purposes.
Construction Company (small)
Conducting a general construction business, including metal and welding work, plumbing, masonry, carpentry work and/or electrical installation activities. Location: Establishment must be located in a commercial building and in a suitable location (therefore it is not possible to establish in residential areas, the inner city of Oranjestad or San Nicolaas nor in the hotel or tourist areas as it has to comply with the ROPV.
Construction Company and Architectural Services
a. conducting a general construction business, including metal and welding, plumbing, masonry, carpentry work and/or electrical installation activities; b.the design, calculation, contracting, execution and commissioning of construction work, alteration and restoration; c. providing architectural and other technical advisory activities as well as supervising the execution of the aforementioned activities;d. trade in building materials, for use in own projects. Location: Establishment must be located in a commercial building and in a suitable location (therefore it is not possible to establish in residential areas, the inner city of Oranjestad or San Nicolaas nor in the hotel or tourist areas as it has to comply with ROPV).
Real estate activities with own or leased property
a. acquiring, owning, renting, letting, dividing, developing, improving, processing, building, managing and administering, selling of otherwise disposing of, mortgage or otherwise encumber rights and interests pertaining to real estate; b. mediating in real estate transactions, as well as giving advice regarding real estate transactions; c. designing, making specifications, accepting and commissioning construction work, alterations and restorations; d. conducting a general construction business, including metal and welding, plumbing, masonry, carpentry work and/or electrical installation activities; e. trade in building materials and machinery required for the development of own construction projects and land; f. acting as a financing company and mediating in the financing of the above in such a way that it cannot be regarded as a credit institution as referred to in the National Ordinance on the Supervision of the Credit System; g. the provision of bond and other guarantees and the transfer of ownership, whether or not in fiduciary ownership or in trust or mortgaging, pledging or otherwise encumbering assets, another as security for the payment of the debts of the company and of the debts of third parties, whether or not against counter-performance; Conditions regarding Real estate activities and Management of Real Estate:
The intended activities with regard to real estate are not intended for tourist accommodations that are rented on a daily basis, nor are they intended to build hotels and/or condominiums or to convert an existing building into the aforementioned purposes.
Location: Establishment must be located in a commercial building and in a suitable location (therefore it is not possible to establish in residential areas, the inner city of Oranjestad or San Nicolaas nor in the hotel or tourist areas as it has to comply with ROPV)
Construction company activities (corporation)
a. operating a construction company, including metal and welding, plumbing, masonry, carpentry work and/or electrical installation activities; b. the design, calculation, contracting, execution and commissioning of construction works, incluidng alterations and restoration; c. providing architectural and other technical advisory activities as well as supervising the execution of the aforementioned activities; d. trade in building materials, for use in own projects; e. renting heavy machinery, equipment and tools required for the construction, repair and maintenance work of construction activities; f. to acquire, own, dispose of, manage, administer, rent, develop, divide and exploit real estate, as well as to acquire, own, dispose of and manage rights and interests relateting to real estate; g. the provision of bond and other guarantees and the transfer of ownership, whether or not in fiduciary ownership or in trust or mortgaging, pledging or otherwise encumbering assets, all this as security for the payment of the debts of the company and of the debts of other legal or natural persons who are directly or indirectly affiliated with the company, whether or not for counter-performance. Real estate conditions:
That the intended activities with regard to the real estate are not intended for tourist accommodation that is rented on a daily basis, nor are these intended for the construction of hotels and / or condominiums or the conversion of an existing building for the aforementioned purposes; Location: Establishment must be located in a commercial building and in a suitable location (therefore it is not possible to establish in residential areas, the inner city of Oranjestad or San Nicolaas nor in the hotel or tourist areas as it has to comply with ROPV).
Heavy equipment
a. renting out heavy machinery, equipment and tools, with or without operator, required for the construction, repair, maintenance and/or construction activities; b. demolition or wrecking, foundation digging and cleaning activities; c. transporting sand, crushed stone and demolition waste. Location: Establishment must be located in a commercial building and in a suitable location (therefore it is not possible to establish in residential areas, the inner city of Oranjestad or San Nicolaas nor in the hotel or tourist areas as it has to comply with the ROPV.
Construction and Maintenance of Swimming Pools
a. constructing and repairing of swimming pools and associated installations; b. swimming pool cleaning and maintenance services.
Garden and Landscape maintenance activities
a. performing garden cleaning activities, including pruning and cutting down trees; b. planting, care and maintenance of gardens/landscape.
Pharmacy
a. preparing and retailing activities of prescription medicine; b. retail trade in patented medicines and drugstore items. This is in accordance with the legal requirements and regulations in the field of the medical supplies, establishment of pharmacies and healthcare in general.
Drugstore
a. the retail sale of patented medicines, medicinal herbs and supplements; b. the retail sale of health and nursing products, including dressings, plasters and gauze, products for mouth and hair care, perfumes and cosmetics, toilet articles, body care products, hair products, baby supplies and products. This is in accordance with the legal requirements and regulations in the field of the medical supplies and healthcare in general.
Security Company
Conducting a security and surveillance business by providing security guards and doorman services, patrol services, guidance of heavy road transport and armored transport, cleaners for places or spaces that are susceptible to damage, picking up and delivering money/receipts or other valuable items with personnel and equipment to protect such properties while in transit, transporting and/or securing and guarding persons.
Electronic Security (installation) Company
a. installation, developing, maintaining and managing systems, networks, databases, websites, computers (hardware) and software, “closed circuit television” (cctv), security cameras, “private branch exchange system” (pbx system) and surveillance and security systems; b. operating an electronic emergency center for its own account, on behalf of, or in collaboration with other companies; c. providing security guards and doorman services, patrol services, guidance of heavy road transport and armored transport, cleaners for places or spaces that are susceptible to damage, picking up and delivering money/receipts or other valuable items with personnel and equipment to protect such properties while in transit, transporting and/or securing and guarding persons; d. providing services by means of electronics, computers and/or telecommunications means; e. providing advice regarding damage prevention, including, but not limited to, burglary, robbery, theft and fire prevention.
Bakery
Conducting a bread and pastry business (including the manufacture of fresh, frozen or dry bakery products) as well as the retail sale of non-alcoholic drinks and refreshments.
Concierge services (mediating and assisting tourists)
Providing concierge services, including arranging and assisting (tourists) in booking hotels, making restaurant reservations, arranging tourist and leisure activities and babysitting as well as booking transportation (such as taxi, limousines, flights and boat trips).
Customs clearance and transport company
a. providing services in the field of freight transport, including acting as shipping agent, customs broker, freight forwarder, custodian, commercial agent, handling containers and import and export for third parties; b. the operation of a transport, rental, courier and/or store company; c. representing third parties with regard to customs, tax and other authorities, as well as acting as an advisor and/or intermediary; d. importing and exporting goods on behalf of third parties, including transit, wholesale, agency and commission trade.
Lottery Sales
Selling of lotteries, allowed by law.
Tailor/Manufacture of wearing apparel
Designing, making/sewing and repairing clothes (ready to wear or made to measure) and other textile goods.
Boutique
Retail sale of clothing and clothing accessories, footwear, cosmetics and perfumes, bijouterie, handicrafts, leather and imitation leather goods as well as gift items, which can normally be classified as such.
Jewelry Store
Retail sale of jewelry and imitation jewelry articles.
Retail sale of Bijouterie
The retail sale of accessories, bijouterie, bags, souvenirs, sunglasses and wallets.
Souvenirs Retailer
The retail sale of souvenirs and craft works, T-shirts and other textiles, bijouterie, sunglasses, bags, leather and imitation leather goods.
Human Resource Advice Bureau
a. performing consultancy services in the field of management and human-resource development, including advice, education, courses and training (in company or elsewhere than on site) in management and human-resources, coaching and performance management, leadership and personal development; b. providing consultancy services in the field of recruitment, selection and appointment of personnel, mediating and acting as an intermediary; c. providing services in the field of labor relations and the organization of the labor force, organizational development, labor and personnel policy, and the education and training of personnel.
Support and Coaching of Individuals
a. training, motivating and guiding individuals to improve their living conditions and/or life experience, by among other, optimizing their concentration capability and relaxation techniques; b. organizing and giving courses, seminars and performances with regard to the afore mentioned under a.; c. selling books, DVDs, CDs and other related items to the abovementioned.
Yoga and Exercise classes (Gym classes, Zumba etc)
a. giving yoga, zumba and/or movement classes; b. coaching on health, eating habits, mental, spiritual and physical development, as well as organizing performances and lectures related hereto;
Fitness center
a. operating a sports and fitness center, including giving exercise lessons and training to promote body condition; b. providing coaching/guidance in the aforementioned activities under point a., as well as with regard to health, eating habits and physical development.
EDUCATION, COURSES AND LESSONS
Educational Institution
Conducting a training institute, including the training and courses in leadership and management, human resource and management, computer science, communication and media, marketing and sales, financial management, personal effectiveness, communication skills, coaching and mediation
Automobile driving schools
Classes to obtain a driving license (both practical and theoretical lessons).
Computer courses and training
Courses and training to develop computer skills.
Language lessons
Instruction in learning a language
Providing homework guidance and tutoring
Providing homework guidance and tutoring
Dance lessons
Music lessons, such as piano, guitar, etc.
Giving music lessons, such as piano, guitar and other musical instruments
Crafting/painting lessons
Giving crafting/painting lessons
Road services
Towing and roadside emergency assistance, including taking care of the vehicle repair and the necessary repair supplies.
Hair and Beauty Salon
a. Operating a hair- and beauty salon, including manicure and pedicure services; b. the retail sale of hair care products, related beauty and care products, body care and cosmetic products (provided that no sale of, among others, clothing, bijouterie and jewelry is allowed).
Hair-, Beauty and Massage Salon
a. Operating a hair-, beauty and massage salon; b. the retail sale of hair care products, related beauty and care products, body care and cosmetic products the retail sale of hair care products, related beauty and care products, body care and cosmetic products (provided that no sale of, among others, clothing, bijouterie and jewelry is allowed); c. providing information, demonstrations, workshops and courses on the aforementioned items under point a.
Law firm
a. the exercise of a legal practice by authorized persons under their personal professional liability and additionally with due observance of all provisions applicable to lawyers, in particular the provisions of the applicable legislation in the field of the legal profession; b. participating in lawyers’ partnerships agreements.
HORECA ACTIVITY
Bierhuis Restaurant
Operating a beer parlor or pub/restaurant that serve meals and beverages with low percentage of alcohol at the location (beer and wine).
Coffee house (café)
Operating a coffee house restaurant, that serve coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, pastries and snacks at the location.
Coffee house restaurant
Operating a coffee house restaurant, that serve meals and beverages with high percentage of alcohol at the location.
Coffee house restaurant with music/dance facilities
Operating a coffee house restaurant, that serve meals and non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverages, at the location, adjoining a music/dance venue.
Coffee house restaurant with music/dance facilities and catering services
a. Operating a coffee house restaurant, that serve meals and non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverages, at the location; b. providing services and organizing meetings, parties and other occasions and providing the necessary meals, beverages en materials, such as tables, chairs and decorations.
Caterer
a. Operating a “catering business”, including the preparation and service of meals and buffets, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as well as providing service to clients, not at the aforementioned location; b. providing services and organizing meetings, parties and events, other than at the aforementioned location, and providing the necessary materials, such as tables, chairs and decorations.
Take-Away / Snack Bar (retail of non-alcoholic drinks, snacks & food/meals, for consumption elsewhere than at the location)
Retail sale of previously prepared food, non-alcoholic drinks, ice cream, refreshments, sweets, smoking supplies, telephone cards and newspapers, for consumption elsewhere than at the location
Snack Truck ('Venten') (retail of non-alcoholic drinks, snacks & food/meals, for consumption elsewhere than at the location)
Retail sale, at a “snack truck”, of previously prepared food, refreshments, non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, pastry, ice cream, for consumption elsewhere than at the location.
Snack 'Kiosk' (retail of non-alcoholic drinks, snacks & food/meals, for consumption elsewhere than at the location)
Retail sale, at a “kiosk”, of previously prepared food, refreshments, non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, pastry, ice cream, for use elsewhere than at the aforementioned location.
Batido Kiosk
The retail sale of “batidos” and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks, for consumption elsewhere than at or near the location in question.
Food Delivery Service
Delivery of prepared food to the clients at a different location.
Wholesale and retail in fish and seafood
Wholesale and retail in fish and other shellfish/crustaceans (seafood)
Wholesale in supermarket products
Wholesale, agency and commission trade in: a. food items, dairy products, meat and meat products, fish and fish products, non-alcoholic and/or alcoholic drinks, fruit and vegetables, cheese, chocolate, ice cream or similar goods for consumption, bakery products, cigars and smoking supplies; b. cleaning preparations, shoe polishes, polishes, degreasers and abrasives, insecticides, soaps, perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions and dentifrices.
Wholesale in Clothing and other products
Wholesate, agency and commission trade in: lingerie, clothing and accessories, bijouterie and jewelry, belts, glasses, leather goods, footwear, suitcases, travel accessories, textile materials and goods, linen and embroidered products, sports and souvenir items.
Wholesale of pharmaceutical products
Wholesale, agency and commission trade in: pharmaceutical products and preparation, (patented) medicines, drugstore items, medical supplies and equipment and nursing products. These in accordance with the legal requirements and regulations in the field of medical supply and health care in general.
Child Daycare (both Creche and Afternoon Daycare)
Operating a child daycare.
Child/Youth Afternoon Care with Tutoring
a. operating a child/youth daycare; b. tutoring services.
Elderly Care Home
The operation of an elderly care home, in accordance with the National Ordinance Care Homes.
Information Technology and Communication (ITC) and Consultancy services
a. data or communications, information technology and communication (ITC) activities and consultancy agency; b. designing, developing, manufacturing, assembling and supplying computer programs, networks, databases, apps, computer manufacturer, digital systems and software, electronic or mechanical products and other information processing equipment, accessories, parts and instruments, including point of sale hardware, applications and signals.
Website Designer (Media)
a. setting up, designing, managing and developing websites and publishing advertisements on these sites; b. providing services and providing everything related to communication, publicity, advertising, illustration, creative, graphic and audiovisual design, photography and copy writing.
Advertising, Advice and Marketing Agency Activities
a. operating an advertising, advisory and marketing agency; b. operating an advertisement consultancy, including designing and installing light, computer and electronic advertising signs; c. the provision of services in advertising and marketing campaigns, illustration, creative, graphic and audiovisual designs, photography and copy writing; d. film, photography, video and music productions and other types of audiovisual productions.
Production Radio and TV programs
a. television, radio, film, photography, video and music productions and all types of audiovisual productions; b. production of photographic and film recordings.
Temporary employment agency activities (making personnel available to third parties)
Operating a temporary employment agency, including supplying workers in the commercial and non-commercial sector, with due consideration of the provisions made available by or pursuant to the National Ordinance “Landsverordening ter beschikkingstelling arbeidskrachten”.
Holding Company Activities (Investing in securities, shares and/or real estate) (mainly for company)
a. acting as a holding company, including investing its assets in securities, such as shares and other certificates of equity, bonds and other interest-bearing debts, under whatever name and in whatever form; b. investing its resources directly or indirectly in real estate and rights, acquiring, owning, renting, managing and administering, selling or otherwise disposing of, mortgaging or otherwise encumbering real estate; c. the provision of bond and other guarantees and the transfer of ownership, whether or not in fiduciary property or in trust or mortgaging, pledging or otherwise encumbering assets, all this as security for the payment of the debts of the company and of the debts from third parties, whether or not against counter-performance; d. the full or partial accrual of pension provisions for the benefit of directors, former directors, shareholders, former shareholders of the company and/or their surviving relatives; e. acting as a financing company and mediating in the financing of transactions, particularly within the group in which the company is affiliated, in such a way that it cannot be regarded as a credit institution as referred to in the National Ordinance on the Supervision of the Credit System; f. conducting the management (as managing director) of other enterprises or companies irrespective of their purpose; Conditions regarding Real Estate and Management:
The intended activities with regard to real estate are not intended for tourist accommodations that is rented on a daily basis, nor are they intended to build hotels and/or condominiums or to convert an existing building into the aforementioned purposes, and that for acting as the managing director of other companies a license is required for each case separately under the “Business Establishment Ordinance”.
Business in trade through internet - E-COMMERCE (residential area and Conditions apply) Condition: Retail at location not permitted. Not permitted for supermarket products (moratorium until May 2021)
a. conducting an e-commerce store; b. processing transaction through the internet or by other electronic means, consisting of buying/selling and delivery of goods c. Retail sail at location is not permitted; d. E-commerce is not permitted for supermarket products (moratorium until May 2021)
Business in trade through internet - E-COMMERCE (comercial area) Condition: Not permitted for supermarket products (moratorium until May 2021). In case also retail at physical location then trade must be in related products (see Examples)
a. conducting an e-commerce store; b. processing transaction through the internet or by other electronic means, consisting of buying/selling and delivery of goods; c. In case retail is also at physical location, then trade must be in related products* d. Not permitted for supermarket products (moratorium until May 2021); *Combination: sleeping and bathroom supplies and articles, such as textile goods, duvets, sleeping bags, pillows, sheets, pillowcases, towels, paintings and decorations; *Combination: clothing and clothing accessories, footwear, cosmetics and perfumes, bijouterie, decorative products, leather and imitation leather goods as well as gift articles, which can normally be classified as such; *Combination: car, vehicles, vessels and the necessary accessories and parts.
Operating a supermarket or minimarket (Moratorium until May 2021)
Operating a supermarket (or minimarket), including the retail sale of food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in accordance with the provisions of the “Licensing Ordinance”, meat and meat products, groceries, stimulants, drugstore articles, fruits and vegetables, bakery products, smoking supplies, toiletries, cosmetics, perfumery, insecticides, disinfectants and detergents, toys, household items, newspapers and magazines, cleaning products, polishes, candles, charcoal and accessories, plastic items, artificial flowers, pastry, sweets, snacks, dog, cat, bird and chicken food, baby items, sanitary items, batteries, eating, drinking and kitchen utensils ”. Location: Establishment must be located in a commercial building/-area and in a suitable location to a main road, but it is not possible to establish in the hotel or tourist areas, as it has to comply with the ROPV.
