To help you with the procedures, an online service is now available for submitting the declaration and request authorisation for relocation of registred office or opening of a secondary office or additional premises for companies. We recommend that you use this service: it is simple, secure and will allow you to track the progress of your application in real time.
Understanding the process
For any relocation of headquarters or opening of additional premises or secondary office, you must first apply to the Business Development Agency for authorisation.
Natural persons of Monegasque nationality may make a declaration in place of a request, except in cases of regulated activities, for which a request must still be submitted.
Natural persons of foreign nationality should complete the application for requesting a change of registered office.
- The form for requesting a change of registered office
- The completed information notice
- A copy of the tenancy agreement for the exclusive use of the premises as office space (in cases of relocation) or certification of ownership drawn up by notary at least three months previously as well as certification that the owner has made the premises available, in cases where the applicant is not the owner of the premises
- For relocation: Two original copies of the minutes of the General Assembly of Partners, where the decision to relocate the headquarters was taken
- For the opening of additional premises or a secondary office: 1 original copy of the minutes is sufficient
Please note that if the building in question was built before 1947, the Business Development Agency will request the legal status of the building from the Housing Department.
In the case of a shared office, the application must also include a plan of the premises showing:
- The total surface area
- The surface area occupied by each entity
- The number of employees per entity
- The existence of a separate distribution corridor between entities
- An effective physical separation by fixed or removable partitions
- The adequacy of staffing levels in accordance with standard X35-102
- As well as the possibility of sharing common areas (toilets, meeting rooms, etc.)
Any relocation of headquarters must be announced in the Journal de Monaco after it has been approved by the Business Development Agency.
- The form for requesting a change of registered office
- The completed information notice
- A copy of the tenancy agreement for the exclusive use of the premises as office space (in cases of relocation) or certification of ownership drawn up by notary at least three months previously as well as certification that the owner has made the premises available, in cases where the applicant is not the owner of the premises
- A copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors where the decision to relocate the headquarters or to open additional premises or a secondary office was made
Please note that if the building in question was built before 1947, the Business Development Agency will request the legal status of the building from the Housing Department.
In the case of a shared office, the application must also include a plan of the premises showing:
- The total surface area
- The surface area occupied by each entity
- The number of employees per entity
- The existence of a separate distribution corridor between entities
- An effective physical separation by fixed or removable partitions
- The adequacy of staffing levels in accordance with standard X35-102
- As well as the possibility of sharing common areas (toilets, meeting rooms, etc.)
You can now make and track your declaration or application online, via a dedicated online service accessible through MonGuichet.
We strongly encourage applicants to use this online service, which offers a number of advantages:
- Simplified submission process, available at any time
- Secure way to send supporting documentation
- Instant confirmation of submission
- Real-time tracking of the application’s status
Please note that sending by post the original minutes of the general assembly or board of directors meeting that approved the relocation of registred office or the opening of an additional premises/secondary office of the company concerned remains mandatory.
Without receipt of the originals, processing of your application cannot be finalised.
These documents must be sent to the following address:
Business Development Agency – Monaco Business Office
9 rue du Gabian
BP 665
MC 98014 Monaco Cedex
Once your complete application has been received, the Monaco Business Office will reply to you by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt.
To get the forms required for declaration (for Monegasques nationals) or for requesting authorisation for relocation of registred office or opening of a secondary office or additional premises (for other nationalities) you can either:
- Download them here:
- Or collect them from the Business Development Agency
You should then submit or send your complete application, with forms and supporting documents, to the Business Development Agency.
Once your complete application has been received, the Monaco Business Office will reply to you by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt.
We strongly encourage applicants to use the online service, which offers a number of advantages:
- Simplified submission process, available at any time
- Secure way to send supporting documentation
- Instant confirmation of submission
- Real-time tracking of the application’s status
See also
See also
Administrative contact
9 rue du Gabian
2e étage
98000 Monaco
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Administrative contact
9 rue du Gabian
2e étage
98000 Monaco
Opening hours :
Open to the public from 9.30am to 5.00pm - monday to friday
Phone :