Lithuania - Licensing Requirements for Professional ServicesLithuania - Licensing Requirements
The procedure for obtaining licenses and registrations differs depending on the particular area of activity. All companies are registered with the Company Register of the Republic of Lithuania. This general registration is required prior to commencement of any business activity. However, this registration alone does not grant the right to pursue any economic activity which by law is subject to special, additional registration, certification, licensing ,or other permitting procedure.
List of business activities requiring licensing in Lithuania:
• Financial services;
• Tourism Services;
• Utility services;
• Postal services;
• Energy-related (electricity, gas / LNG, heat, oil products) activities;
• Transport, including commercial cargo; passenger carriage; freight forwarding; professional competence of passenger carrier; air carriage; special
aviation works; railroad carriage;
• Environmental impact activities, including polluting activities, usage of water, fisheries, ionizing radiation sources;
• Mining, extraction and exploration of natural resources, geodesic works;
• Gambling;
• Food management;
• Alcohol and tobacco related activities (wholesale, retail, manufacturing);
• Electronic communication, including broadcasting; cable TV; cable radio (radio translation); retranslation;
• Excise goods related activities;
• Strategic goods (dual use and military);
• Pharmaceuticals production and distribution (also veterinary pharmaceuticals; pharmacies; veterinary pharmacies);
• Medical and social care services;
• Cremation and embalming services;
• Security activities Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
List of business activities requiring licensing in Lithuania:
• Financial services;
• Tourism Services;
• Utility services;
• Postal services;
• Energy-related (electricity, gas / LNG, heat, oil products) activities;
• Transport, including commercial cargo; passenger carriage; freight forwarding; professional competence of passenger carrier; air carriage; special
aviation works; railroad carriage;
• Environmental impact activities, including polluting activities, usage of water, fisheries, ionizing radiation sources;
• Mining, extraction and exploration of natural resources, geodesic works;
• Gambling;
• Food management;
• Alcohol and tobacco related activities (wholesale, retail, manufacturing);
• Electronic communication, including broadcasting; cable TV; cable radio (radio translation); retranslation;
• Excise goods related activities;
• Strategic goods (dual use and military);
• Pharmaceuticals production and distribution (also veterinary pharmaceuticals; pharmacies; veterinary pharmacies);
• Medical and social care services;
• Cremation and embalming services;
• Security activities Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.