Open a store in Valencia

To open a commercial premises in Valencia, certain procedures must be followed and certain legal requirements must be met. Here are some of the most important steps:

1. Obtain a Urban Compatibility Certificate for the premises: It is necessary to obtain a certificate of urban compatibility suitability for the premises to be opened, which is an Environmental Intervention instrument issued by the Valencia City Council, which guarantees that the premises comply with safety, accessibility and habitability standards where it is reflected:
   1. A brief descriptive memory of the installation of the activity
   2. Indicate the type of activity to develop, reflecting its surface, characteristics and air conditioning facilities.
   3. Need for land use and exploitation
   4. Facility requirements with respect to existing public services.
   5. site plan
   6. Cadastral reference number
   7. Percentage of the plot occupied
2. The entry into force of Law 6/2014, of July 25, of the Generalitat, of Prevention and Environmental Control of Activities in the Valencian Community has the purpose that the opening of new activities in premises adapts to environmental regulations. This includes:
   1. Integrated Environmental Authorization
   2. Environmental license
   3. Environmental responsible statement
   4. Communication of harmless activities
3. In the Valencian Community, prior to the presentation of the Opening Project, it is necessary to submit an application for a Certificate of Urban Compatibility, as indicated in points 1 and 2 above. Then you can obtain an opening license: Once you have the certificate of aptitude, you must request an opening license from the Valencia City Council. The license must include the plan of the premises, the inventory of machinery and equipment and a description of the activities that will be carried out on the premises.
4. If you want to establish yourself as an entrepreneur, you must register with Social Security and the Public Treasury. In addition, it is necessary to register with the Mercantile Registry, obtain a tax identification number (NIF) if the business is not in the name of a natural person, and a bank account for the business.
5. Obtain an activity license: It is necessary to obtain an activity license that allows you to carry out the commercial activity that you want to carry out on the premises. Depending on the activity, additional licenses may be required, such as a food license, a bar license, etc.
6. Comply with safety and hygiene regulations: It is necessary to comply with the safety and hygiene regulations established by Spanish legislation and the specific regulations for each activity.

This type of procedure is usually simple if you have consultants and specialized technical advisors such as bt2 associates.