Legal basis and policies for business licenses among others are:

1.Vestigingsregeling voor Bedrijven ( PB 1946 nr 43)
2.Vergunninglandsverordening (P.B. 1963 20.28)
3.Warenlandsverordening (P.B. 1997 no. 334)
4.Bioscoopverordening St. Maarten (Ab 1978 no. 11) en de uitvoerings besluiten h.a.m.
5.Algemene Politiekeur voor het Eiland Sint Maarten 1940
6.Loterijverordening 1909 (Ab 1986 no. 10, zoals gewijzigd)
7.Landsverordening Hazardspelen (PB 1948 no. 138)
8.Vergunningsverordening Vaartuigen (Ab 1984 no 3)
9.Eilandsverordening Personenvervoer (Ab 1969 no. 7)
10.Vergunninglandsverordening (gewijzigd AB 2003 nr 10) (timeshare rechten)
11.Landsverordening Assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf PB 2003 nr 113

Examples of Types of Licenses:
1. Business License
2. Directors License
3. Branch License

Entities:

1.Limited Liability Company (NV)
2.Limited Liability Company (BV)
3.Sole Proprietorship;
4.Partnership
5.Association
6.Foundation
7.Other

Application Procedures:

1.Letter addressed and submitted to the Executive Council
Content of letter:
a) Type of request
b) The intended business location;
c) Description of the activities

2.Notarial Deed (NV/BV);
3.Copy of Passport (Director(s)/ Sole Proprietor)
4.Police record expiration date no later than six (6) months (non nationals)
5.Curriculum Vitae & Diplomas (Depending on the required expertise)
6.Copy Census Registration (Local Director/Sole Proprietor)
7.Copy of Permanent Residence Permit (only appliciable to non-nationals applying for a sole proprietor’s license)
8.Receipt of Payment Processing Fee (Per application Naf.150,00/$84.75cash/$84.27 cheque)

*Note : Resident directors of foreign nationality require a residence permit