Business
Greece — Business: Sole Proprietorship
How to start a sole proprietorship in Greece, per the national public services registry. The page lists the digital route for Greek and EU citizens; third-country nationals use the tax office and G.E.MI. route.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceNational Registry of Administrative Public Services (mitos.gov.gr) - Starting a sole proprietorshipLast reviewed: 2026-10-27
Key facts
- The digital procedure combines starting at the Tax Office with registration in the General Commercial Register (G.E.MI.) and takes about 24 minutes online through gov.gr, at no cost.
- Applicants must be adults, Greek or EU nationals, permanent residents of Greece, have TAXISnet codes and no other sole proprietorship in their name.
- Foreign residents use a tax representative, who carries out the procedure through the Tax Office and G.E.MI.
- The application asks for the business name, start date, chamber of commerce, accounting and VAT details, and the activity code (KAD); rented premises need the electronic lease number and owned premises the property code (A.T.AK.).
- The output is a certificate of commencement of business with the G.E.MI. registration number, available in myAADE, and the service is offered in Greek and English.