St. Maarten Economy

Policy & Research

The primary function of the Department is to “formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate the socio-economic policies of the Island Territory of St. Maarten with the ultimate purpose of stimulating economic growth and development”.

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Tourist Bureau

As an island nation whose economy is based on one industry - tourism - it is of the utmost importance that every visitor - either virtual or real -- to St. Maarten has a positive and memorable experience. An experience that leaves you wanting more as you browse the web, just as you might want one or two days more at the end of your vacation stay.

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Business & Director License

Legal basis and policies for business licenses among others are:

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

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

Entities:

  • Limited Liability Company (NV)
  • Limited Liability Company (BV)
  • Sole Proprietorship;
  • Partnership
  • Association
  • Foundation
  • Other

Application Procedures:

  • 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

  • Notarial Deed (NV/BV);
  • Copy of Passport (Director(s)/ Sole Proprietor)
  • Police record expiration date no later than six (6) months (non nationals)
  • Curriculum Vitae & Diplomas (Depending on the required expertise)
  • Copy Census Registration (Local Director/Sole Proprietor)
  • Copy of Permanent Residence Permit (only appliciable to non-nationals applying for a sole proprietor’s license)
  • 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

Application Forms Application form for Business & Director’s license
Application form for Sole Proprietorship

Yearly Fees in Antillean Guilders

BUSINESS, DIRECTORS AND BRANCH LICENSE FEES: 1) Limited Liability Company ( NV & BV ) 1.550,-
2) Director’s license:

a) Residence-company with one director 312,50
b) Residence with more than one director 625,-
c) Residing abroad 1.250,-

3) Branch license 1.250,-

OPERATIONAL LICENSES
(SEE LIST FOR ADDITIONAL FEES):
1) Bar License 2.000,-
2) Restaurant A 2.520,-
3) Restaurant B 2.400,-
4) Retail alcoholic beverages 3.000,-
5) Wholesale alcoholic beverages 2.400,-
6) Light alcoholic/non-alcoholic/ice cream 900,-
7) non-alcoholic/ice cream 1.400,-
8) Hotel license :

max 10 rooms 900,-
11 - 50 rooms 1.200,-
51 -100 rooms 1.800.-
101-300 rooms 3.600,-
301-500 rooms 5.400,-
501 or more rooms 7.200,-

For every bar/restaurant operated by the Hotelier/guesthouse owner 1.500,-
9) Guesthouse- 1-9 rooms 720,-
10) Additional closing hours bar/restaurant Hotel/guesthouse/ice cream parlor 600,-
11) Casino License-slot machines 120.000,-
12) Full Fledged Casino 600.000,-
13) Lottery 30.000,-
14) Sweepstakes 20.000,-
15) Number game & Scratch game (each) 12.500,-
16) Public Events*

ONE TIME PAYMENTS: 1) To amend business/director’s/branch license 312,50
2) Processing Fees business/director’s/branch 150,-
3) Processing Fee Vergunninglands- verordening PB 1963 no 28 450,-
4) Additional Closing hours 150,-
5) Casino license when issued-slot machines 10.000,-
6) Casino license full fledged when issued 120.000,-
7) Lottery License when issued 50.000,-

Contact Details Zoutsteeg #3
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
Telephone: (599) – 542-0668
Fax: (599) – 543-7822
Email: vosec1@yahoo.com