Setting up a craft, production or gastronomy business in Andorra

At a glance

Who it is for

Craftspeople, producers of cheese, charcuterie, beer and chocolate, delicatessens and creators of local products.

What to know before getting started

• Health and labelling standards apply to all food production.
• Production and sales licences depend on the product and the parish.
• Sales channels combine shop, markets, e-commerce and resellers: each has its own margins.
• Exports to France go through customs: duties and VAT to be anticipated.
• The local brand and authenticity are an asset with tourists.

The steps specific to this activity

1. Validate the health standards for the product.
2. Obtain the production and sales licences.
3. Choose the sales channels.

Before these steps, a company set up by a non-resident goes through foreign investment authorisation: decision within 2 monthsverified on 09/10/2026, silence meaning refusal. See the incorporation steps.

The cost of an employee

If you hire, the employer contribution to the CASS is 15.5 %verified on 09/10/2026 of gross salary. Simulate your real cost:

Calculate the cost of an employee

Going further

• The 20 activities reviewed
• Choosing your legal form
• Residency linked to the activity

The figures common to every activity

Which residency to carry this activity

Depending on your situation: self-employed residency (stake above 34 %verified on 12/10/2026 in the company and effective management), professional with an international profile if clients are abroad, or the programme for foreign entrepreneurs. The timeline is detailed in the incorporation steps.

Before launching

Have the regime of your activity checked (free, municipal or government licence, regulated profession), along with the premises and the budget: see registered office and the cost simulator.