Business registration; business re-registration

A business re-registration may be necessary if you

• move the registered office of your business within the municipality;
• change the object of your business;
• change your name or, in the case of legal entities (e.g. GmbH, UG ), the name of the company or
• expand the object of your business to include goods or services that are not customary for businesses of the type registered.

Although certain trades do not require a permit, they are subject to special official supervision (trades requiring supervision in accordance with § 38 GewO). The following trades are affected:

1. Buying and selling by businesses specializing in the trade in second-hand goods;
2. Provision of information on financial circumstances and personal matters;
3. Arranging marriages, partnerships and acquaintances;
4. Operation of travel agencies and accommodation brokerage;
5. Distribution and installation of building security equipment, including key services; and
6. Manufacture and sale of special theft-related opening tools.

Business re-registration must be made in writing using the form provided. Receipt of the business registration is certified by the competent authority.

Other authorities (e.g. the tax office, the Chamber of Trade or the Chamber of Industry and Commerce) will also be informed of the business re-registration.

Contact:

+(49) 09131 / 86 - 2290

+(49) 09131 / 86 - 1876

Age of majority or approval of the guardianship court

The notification must be made when relocating the business or changing the trade.

When a business requiring monitoring is re-registered, the reliability of the business operator is checked immediately. The applicant is therefore obliged to provide proof of reliability.