Apply for registration in the register of crafts and similar businesses that are not licensed
Description
For the notification of a craft or a trade similar to a craft without authorisation as a standing trade, you submit an application for entry in the register of the owners of a business of a craft or a trade similar to a craft without authorisation.
If you submit the application in writing, you must enclose the documents to be submitted – depending on the Chamber of Crafts – as copies, certified copies or originals.
A trade is a craft without authorisation or a trade similar to a craft if it is operated in a craft manner and is listed in Annex B of the Crafts Code (see legal basis).
After notification of the trade-like trade, the Chamber of Crafts issues a confirmation of entry in the register of owners of a business of a craft or a craft similar trade (trade card). With the business card, you can later legitimize yourself as a registered business.
- Craft exercise of a craft without authorisation or a craft similar trade in accordance with Annex B to the Crafts Code (HwO).
- In contrast to a craft subject to registration that is subject to registration in the register of craftsmen, you do not need proof of qualification or master craftsman title.
- Personnel document
Presentation of identity card or passport with confirmation of registration or residence permit or other comparable identity documents (for online procedures, you will need your new identity card or a comparable authentication option)
- Current commercial excerpt or articles of association (for legal entities)
- Registered companies should submit a current extract from the commercial register when applying. Legal entities in the process of being founded (e.g. GmbH, AG) submit the articles of association or the articles of association.
- if necessary. Further documents according to § 20 in conjunction with § 17 paragraph 1 Handwerksordnung (HwO)
The costs are based on the scale of fees of the competent Chamber of Crafts.
Notification of business activity: immediately upon commencement of activity
a maximum of 3 months after receipt of the application including the complete documents (see § 10 paragraph 1 HwO)
Contact the Chamber of Crafts (HWK) in whose district your future business premises are located.
- Forms: none (no nationwide regulation)
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance at the time of application on site: no
- Online procedure possible: yes
- You submit an application to the competent Chamber of Crafts for entry in the register of owners of a business in a craft or trade similar to a craft without authorisation. Depending on the offer of the Chamber of Crafts, the application form is available online. You can also submit your documents in person and fill out the application on site.
- In addition, it is also possible to handle the procedure via a single body such as the point of single contact responsible for the place of operation.
- After examination by the competent Chamber of Crafts, the entry in the register of owners of a business of a craft or a trade similar to a craft is not permitted.
- The Chamber of Crafts will issue you with a confirmation of registration (trade card).
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
