To start a coffee business in Belarus, decide between a café, cart, or roastery, then register as an Individual Entrepreneur (IP) or LLC and secure an address and lease with “public catering” use. For cafés/carts, file a trade/public-catering notification with your local executive committee, pass sanitary checks with the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology (HACCP program, staff medical books, potable water tests, pest control), and obtain fire-safety approval and an evacuation plan. Install an online fiscal cash register connected to the Tax Ministry system, a POS terminal, and enable ERIP payments; issue fiscal receipts for every sale. Choose the simplified tax regime if eligible and set up payroll and Social Protection Fund remittances for staff. Fit-out with 15–25 kW electrical capacity, separate ventilation/grease capture, hot and cold water, and food-safe finishes; keep cold chain logs and calibrate thermometers/scales. Source beans under EAEU rules (0901 HS code), keep supplier declarations of conformity and invoices, and follow EAEU labeling for any packaged items. For roasteries, design flue/filtration, inventory emissions, and obtain environmental permits before commissioning. For mobile trade, obtain a site permit, water and waste agreements, and base kitchen access. Launch with optimized Maps listings, ERIP QR, loyalty, and commuter footfall analytics.
