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According to the Business Licensing Ordinance it is prohibited to establish and to operate a business, to take over or to continue a business, without a license of the Minister of Economic Affairs. A business is defined as any organization involved in the trade of goods and/or services. A branch is a separate establishment of a company other than at the location of the main headquarter, for which a license already exists. An Aruban born Dutch national or a person nationalized as Dutch citizen in Aruba and who is 18 years or older, does not require a business license to act as director, according to this ordinance and the Business Licensing guidelines. |
