Commercial matters

Business registrations

A simultaneous business registration is required at the start of the business activity. The same applies to the relocation of the registered office, the change or expansion of the business activity, the change of name or the cessation of the business activity.

The public order office in whose jurisdiction the registered office is located is responsible for this.

Procedure

A fully completed and signed form or electronic transmission of the business registration is required for the business registration.

Required documents

With the application:

• for craft businesses subject to licensing: a copy of the craft card
• for foreign nationals (except EU countries): valid residence permit for self-employment
• for legal entities: extract from the commercial register
• a copy of the notarial deed for legal entities in the process of being established
• After application for trades requiring supervision in accordance with § 38 GewO:

Certificate of good conduct in accordance with § 30 Para. 5 of the Federal Central Register Act for submission to an authority and
Information from the central trade register in accordance with § 150 Para. 5 for submission to an authority