Applying for a permit for an alarm system company

There are various organisational forms under which activities can be organised in accordance with the Law of 2 October 2017 regulating private and special security.

Alarm system company

An alarm system company is a company that operates, provides services or describes itself as offering services relating to the design, installation, maintenance or repair of alarm systems, their parts and connected components, insofar as these alarm systems are intended to prevent or detect crimes against persons or immovable property.

Permit

All companies or departments operating in the private and special security sector must have a permit.

https://www.besafe.be/sites/default/files/2025-12/Aanvraagprocedure alarm NL.v122025.pdf

Legislation

Law of 2 October 2017 regulating private and special security (Belgian Official Gazette, 31.10.2017).

Royal Decree of 25 December 2017 on the granting of permit to alarm system companies and the renewal of such permits (Belgian Official Gazette, 25.1.2018).

Responsible department

General Directorate for Safety & Prevention (Algemene Directie Veiligheid & Preventie)
private.veiligheid@ibz.be
Tel. 027394280

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