Starting a Business on Saba

To operate a business on Saba, persons are required to have a business establishment license based on the business establishment law.

This applies to any type of business and any form of doing business.

The various forms of businesses that are possible (short definitions below):

1. The sole proprietary (eenmanszaak)

2. The limited partnership (commanditaire vennootschap)

3. The limited liability company (besloten vennootschap)

4. The public limited liability company (naamloze vennootschap)

The first two business forms, Sole Proprietary and Limited Partnership are personally connected to those involved.

The sole proprietary and limited partnership  will use your personal crib number, etc. and there is no distinction from a legal perspective between your personal and business assets. 

The last two are separate legal entities, the besloten, and naamloze vennootschap. This distinction has various consequences. The limited liability companies need to be legally established by a notary deed for example. The sole proprietary does not.

Anyone can start a sole proprietary or limited partnership business by just registering at the chamber of commerce and industry of Saba and Sint Eustatius, the tax department, and by requesting a business establishment license from the Public Entity Saba and any other operational licenses that you might need.

To get a complete overview of the legal advantages and disadvantages of which business form to choose from that best matches your business ambitions, we advise seeking legal advice from an attorney specializing in this matter or the legal desk Saba.

After you know what legal form your business will be you will need to know what licenses you need to operate. See the links below for more information.