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Cases · Markets, trade & operations · Market entry, licensing & government engagement

Renew licences and registrations

Our licence abroad is due for renewal. What do we need to do?

WONE Global records every licence and registration with its renewal conditions, prepares the renewals with the local professional in good time and handles regulator questions.

Countries in the typical case Netherlands · Belgium · Germany · Poland · Türkiye · United Arab Emirates

The situation

What is happening

What is at stake

A lapsed licence can stop trading overnight and invalidate contracts or insurance.

A scenario

Logistics companyMid-sized company · from Netherlands · in Belgium, Germany, Poland and 2 more

It holds customs, transport and trading licences in five countries, all renewing at different times.

Where it ends No licence lapses in any country.

A representative scenario of the work WONE Global coordinates, not a specific client’s matter.

Also asked as “How do we keep regulatory licences current in several countries?”“What happens if our licence lapses?”

The solution

How WONE Global handles it

WONE Global records every licence and registration with its renewal conditions, prepares the renewals with the local professional in good time and handles regulator questions.

Usually led by Licences, permits and regulators, with Setting up and running a company.

Step by step, in the scenario

  1. Day 1WONE Global records every licence and its renewal conditions.
  2. Week 1Renewals due in the next six months identified.
  3. OngoingLocal professionals prepare renewals in good time.
  4. ThenEach renewal confirmed and recorded.

Timings are typical. They depend on the countries, the authorities involved and how quickly documents are available.

Decisions

The decisions involved

  1. 01Which licences expire and when
  2. 02What conditions must still be met at renewal
  3. 03Whether the business has outgrown its current licence

Outcomes

What you receive

  • A licence register with renewal dates
  • Renewals filed ahead of expiry
  • A view on licence changes the business needs

This is a general guide. Your WONE Global professional confirms the work, timing and fees for your markets before anything starts.

Services

The services involved

One area of expertise usually leads; the others move with it. WONE Global keeps them connected across every country involved.

  1. Usually leadsLicences, permits and regulators1 market with a named lead→
  2. Often involvedSetting up and running a company3 markets with a named lead→

Who handles it

Licences, permits and regulators, market by market

The status of the lead service in the markets that matter for this case. A named WONE Global Partner acts under their own licence; where none is in place yet, WONE Global confirms availability before anything else.

  1. Belgiumin the typical case On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  2. Germanyin the typical case On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  3. Netherlandsin the typical case On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  4. Polandin the typical case On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  5. Türkiyein the typical case On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  6. United Arab Emiratesin the typical case On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  7. Colombia WONE Global Partner Katherin Diaz Velilla · Co-Founder Brief this Partner →
  8. India On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  9. Saudi Arabia On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  10. Singapore On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  11. United Kingdom On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  12. United States On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →

Other markets: WONE Global covers 100 countries. Name yours in the requirement →

Katherin Diaz VelillaBogotá · Colombia

WONE Global Capability Partner · Colombia

Katherin Diaz Velilla

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Co-Founder · V&V Associates · Bogotá

International tax attorney and strategic advisor with 12+ years across Colombia's DIAN, Ministry of Finance, Senate, Presidency, and EY. Co-founder of V&V Asociados. Specializes in cross-border tax structuring, transfer…

Dr Hajra NazirDubai · United Arab Emirates

WONE Global Capability Partner · United Arab Emirates

Dr Hajra Nazir

Head Corporate Advisory / Consultancy Division · VASS International Auditing & Consultants · Dubai

Dr Hajra Nazir is qualified Professional Doctorate (PD) in Business Advisory & Compliance with prestigious organizations in the field of Corporate Advisory, Business Administration, Law, Commerce, Applied Economics etc.…

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