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What do you need to know?
Security companies, with registered office in Catalonia and scope of action limited to this territory, that wish to carry out the provision of services corresponding to the private security activities included in Article 5.1 of Law 5/2014, of 4 April, on private security, except for private investigation, must obtain prior administrative authorisation and be registered in the corresponding registry of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
These companies must apply to the Directorate General of Security Administration for the corresponding authorisation in the following circumstances:
- When it has a modification in its characteristics that could lead to its cancellation in the Private Security Register of Catalonia.
- When it ceases its activity, it must communicate this circumstance and request the cancellation of its registration in the Private Security Register of Catalonia and the return of the guarantee deposited.
- When it wishes to open, modify or cancel a branch with registered office in Catalonia and scope of action limited to this territory.
Resolutions issued by the Director General of the Security Administration concerning the authorisation, modification or cancellation of private security companies that do not exhaust the administrative process, may be challenged on appeal before the Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs. This must take place within a period of one month from the day following the date of notification of the resolution being challenged.
It should be taken into account that if it is a company that, with regard to the aforementioned private security activities, wants to dedicate itself exclusively to the installation and maintenance of security apparatus, devices and systems connected to alarm centres or control or video surveillance centres, it is necessary to apply via the procedure Opening of companies for the installation and maintenance of security apparatus, equipment, devices and systems. (see related procedures).
This procedure can only be done online.
Any individual or legal entity wishing to set up as a private security company, with registered office and scope of action limited to Catalonia.
Any time the company decides to open, modify or close a branch in Catalonia.
It is necessary to attach to the application form:
- Inventory of the branch's material resources
- Document certifying the title by virtue of which the building(s) destined for the branch is/are at the disposal of the company
- List of the branch's personnel, with their position, category and identity card number
- Certificate of security measures, in accordance with articles 5 and 6 of Order INT/314/2011, of 1 February, on private security companies (BOE No. 42, of 18.02.2011)
Registration of a branch has a fee of € 182.55
In order to obtain the authorisation to modify the registration of the security company, it is necessary to comply with the legal and technical requirements that the private security regulations demand for each of the private security activities and services that the company intends to carry out.
Once the application has been received, in relation to changes in the registered office and/or expansion of activities, the Directorate General of Security Administration of the Ministry of Home Affairs will send it to the Police of the Generalitat ─ Mossos d'Esquadra so that it can check the suitability of the security measures established in the regulations and issue a report of conformity or not.
If the company provides services in which they are required to have as a security measure an armoury to deposit weapons and ammunition, the Directorate General of Security Administration of the Ministry of Home Affairs will request the Civil Guard to inspect and issue the corresponding report.
When it is a question of modifying the uniform, a specific garment or the company logo, the Police of the Generalitat - Mossos d'Esquadra will issue a report on the suitability of the request.
Steps to follow
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Step one
Making the request
This procedure can only be done online.
You must identify yourself when submitting the form with idCAT Mobile or the digital certificate of the individual, legal entity and/or related person.
https://web.gencat.cat/ca/tramits/com-tramitar-en-linia/preguntes-mes-frequents/certificats-digitals/
By Internet
Requesting the opening, modification or cancellation of a branch
Start . Go to Requesting the opening, modification or cancellation of a branchInstructions for filling in the form
- The system will validate the data and check those that are mandatory. If errors are detected in the data entered or mandatory data are missing, the system will warn you with an error message.
- Once the process and data have been validated, the system will generate a receipt that you must download (containing, among other data, the registration number and the date and time of submission), which certifies that the document has been correctly registered in the system.
- The form contains some mandatory annexes to be completed and processed together with the application form.
- It is not necessary to sign the form, but you must identify yourself when submitting the form with idCAT Mobile or the digital certificate of the individual, legal entity and/or related person.
Digital certificate: Consult the valid certificates for carrying out this procedure
If you are unable to complete the procedure due to a system failure, please try again later.
- If the incident persists more than 24 hours, you can contact the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Generic request with electronic signature. To do so, in the section "On va adreçada" (To whom is it addressed) select "Departament d'Interior" (Ministry of Home Affairs), topic "Emergències i seguretat" (Security Emergency), subtopic "Seguretat privada" (Private security).
- If, however, the incident is also affecting the Generic Request, you can send us the communication by means of a query, complaint or suggestion (CQS) to the contact mailbox of the Home Affairs website.
- Alternatively, if the incident persists and you cannot wait to complete the procedure, you can use the generic request form that you will find on the website or the electronic office of your city council (or any other Public Administration). In this case, remember that the calculation of deadlines may vary and that you will have to wait a few days to be able to follow up the procedure from your ”Company Channel Private Area".
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Step two
Making the payment
In the days following the submission of the application, you will receive, through the communication channel you indicated in the application form, a payment letter to pay the fee electronically via [...]
In the days following the submission of the application, you will receive, through the communication channel you indicated in the application form, a payment letter to pay the fee electronically via the CaixaBank website or, in person, at the "Servicaixa" ATM network, by credit or debit card.
Until the unit responsible for processing your application has proof of payment of the corresponding fee, it will not begin processing your file. If you do not pay the fee within the established period, you will be considered to have withdrawn.
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Step three
Consulting the procedure status
In the Company Channel (with idCAT Mobile or digital certificate). In Status of my transactions (with the procedure identifier and ID number / Tax ID number). By phone on 012 (with the procedure [...]
- In the Company Channel (with idCAT Mobile or digital certificate).
- In Status of my transactions (with the procedure identifier and ID number / Tax ID number).
- By phone on 012 (with the procedure identifier and ID number / Tax ID number).
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Step four
Receiving the Administration's response
What response will I receive?
What response will I receive?
You will receive a resolution of the opening, modification or cancellation of the branch.
How will I receive the response?
You will receive an e-mail with the link to the notification. You can access it through the private area of the Company Channel.
When will I receive the response?
Within a maximum period of 2 months from the submission of the application.
If you do not receive a response within this period, you may consider that we have rejected your request.
Can I file an appeal?
You may file an appeal within 1 month from the day after you received the notification, through the "Filing an appeal" modality of this procedure.
