OEA: Operador Económico Autorizado (AEO customs certification)
OEA: Operador Económico Autorizado (AEO customs certification) is filed with AEAT - Departamento de Aduanas e IIEE. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €499 to €499.
OEA certification (Operador Económico Autorizado / Authorised Economic Operator, AEO): Regulation (EU) 952/2013 UCC arts. 38-39 plus Reg. (EU) 2015/2447. 3 types: OEAC (customs simplifications), OEAS (safety and security), OEAF (full = OEAC plus OEAS). Requires an EORI number beforehand. 5 criteria under art. 39 UCC: 3 years of compliance, accounting records, financial solvency, professional competence (OEAC) and security standards (OEAS). The AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) has 120 days to decide (art. 22.3 UCC). Unlimited validity, with reassessment every three years.
- Estimated total cost
- €499 to €499
- Managora's fee
- €603.79 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- No tasa payable
- Processing time
- The AEAT decides within 120 days (art. 22.3 UCC), extendable by 60 days.
- Where it is filed
- AEAT - Departamento de Aduanas e IIEE ↗
- What you receive
- Application
Cost breakdown: Our fee 499 €. The AEAT's OEA certification carries no tasa (official fee) and no additional official costs, so the price is entirely fixed..
OEA: Operador Económico Autorizado (AEO customs certification): how is it filed?
- 1Answer the questions in the chat (around 20 minutes).
- 2We check that you meet the 5 criteria of art. 39 UCC.
- 3Payment of 499 €.
- 4Sign the mandate from your mobile.
- 5We file the OEA application electronically together with the self-assessment.
- 6We support you through the AEAT's on-site audit.
Which documents do you need?
- •Valid Spanish EORI number (Reg. EU 952/2013 art. 9).
- •OEA self-assessment questionnaire (Annex 6 of Reg. EU 2015/2447).
- •Manual of customs and logistics procedures.
- •ISO 28000 (security) and ISO 27001 (information security) certificates for OEAS/OEAF.
- •Audited annual accounts for the last 3 years.
Legal basis and things to bear in mind
- Legal framework: Reg. EU 952/2013 UCC arts. 38-39 plus Reg. 2015/2446 plus Reg. 2015/2447.
- Benefits: fewer controls, advance notice of inspections, simplified procedures.
- Mutual OEA recognition with the USA, Japan, China, Switzerland and Norway.
- Unlimited validity, with ongoing monitoring and reassessment every 3 years.
OEA: Operador Económico Autorizado (AEO customs certification): frequently asked questions
OEA: Operador Económico Autorizado (AEO customs certification): how much does it cost?
The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €499 to €499: Our fee 499 €. The AEAT's OEA certification carries no tasa (official fee) and no additional official costs, so the price is entirely fixed.. Managora's fee is €603.79, 21% VAT included (€499.00 net + €104.79 VAT). This procedure carries no official tasa.
OEA: Operador Económico Autorizado (AEO customs certification): how long does it take?
The AEAT decides within 120 days (art. 22.3 UCC), extendable by 60 days.
OEA: Operador Económico Autorizado (AEO customs certification): which documents do I need?
You need to have to hand: Valid Spanish EORI number (Reg. EU 952/2013 art. 9)., OEA self-assessment questionnaire (Annex 6 of Reg. EU 2015/2447)., Manual of customs and logistics procedures., ISO 28000 (security) and ISO 27001 (information security) certificates for OEAS/OEAF., Audited annual accounts for the last 3 years.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.
Who files the procedure?
Managora files it in your name with AEAT - Departamento de Aduanas e IIEE. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.
Can it be done online?
Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.
Related procedures
- Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social)
- Baja como autónomo (Hacienda + RETA) (deregistration as a self-employed worker)
- Deferral of a Seguridad Social (Social Security) debt (LGSS art. 23 plus RD 1415/2004)
- Deferral or instalment plan for a debt with the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) (art. 65 LGT)
- Application for a refund of amounts wrongly paid (devolución de ingresos indebidos) (LGT art. 221 + RD 520/2005)
- Tarifa Plana for the self-employed: application for the reduced flat-rate contribution
Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: AEAT - Departamento de Aduanas e IIEE ↗.
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