The postal license granting terms have to be fulfilled for the entire duration of the licence.

In addition the licence holder is subject to the following obligations:

  • ensuring the regularity and reliability of postal services; if the service is discontinued or stopped, the provider must inform the Institute at once and the users as soon as possible;
  • regularly inform the Institute, the users and postal service providers of the prices, quality standards and features of the services provided;
  • payment of a regulatory contribution to finance BIPT’s operations (Licensees whose turnover on the Belgian postal market is equal to or lower than EUR 500,000 are exempt from payment of the contribution);
  • as for employment, each person carrying out activities subject to licence is deemed to be employed through an employment contract. 

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