Licences, authorizations and access to the profession
Some occupations and activities are regulated and subject to the granting of a permit or licence.
Reglemented activities
! As of January 15, 2024, you no longer need to prove basic knowledge of business management to start a business in the Brussels-Capital Region !
Verify with Brussels Economy and Employment if you fulfil Opens in new windowall conditions and possess the necessary authorisations.
- Central jury examinations for commercial activities(professional skills)
- Professional card for the non-European self-employed
- Tourist accommodation
- Travel agencies
- Food sector (butchers, restaurateur, baker, organic products …)
- Service voucher companies
- Private employment agencies
- Itinerant traders and fairground personnel
- Non-profit itinerant sales
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Paid transport
Brussels Mobility is the competent authority at regional level with Opens in new windowrespect to licences for taxi, Opens in new windowcar plus chauffeur (limousine) rental and Opens in new windowspecial regular transport services (FR/NL).
Business and urban planning/environment
Opens in new windowhub.brussels provides free personalised support to businesses for all urban planning questions (including assessing permit applications, office, car park and advertising regulations, procedures and recommendations) and environmental questions (including permit types, establishment plans, regulations on water discharges, waste, air emissions and transport plan) in the Brussels-Capital Region.