For many entrepreneurs, taking over an existing business is an attractive
prospect: the business is already established on the market, it has an existing
customer base, and it has a network of partners or suppliers. Here you will find
government services and contacts at public authorities related to transferring a
business.
If the requirements for entry in the Register of Craftsmen or the register of owners of a business, non-licensed craft or craft-like trade are no longer met and the Chamber of Crafts becomes aware of this, the deletion is carried out ex officio.
If you are registered with the Chamber of Crafts with several crafts or similar trades and some of these commercial activities are not to be continued, you must request their deletion.
If your company ceases operations, you must inform your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund. The same applies in the event that you cease your freelance or self-employed activity.
If you want to set up a business in Germany, you must comply with certain rules and requirements. This section provides information on your rights and obligations, in particular with regard to insolvency proceedings and the liquidation of companies.
If you want to set up a business in Germany, you must comply with certain rules and requirements. This section contains information on your rights and obligations, in particular on merging or selling a business.
Here you can find information on your rights and obligations when relocating a business from Germany to another Member State and from another Member State to Germany.
Has something changed in your company or in your self-employed or freelance work? You must report this to your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund.
If the legal circumstances of your company change, you must inform the Künstlersozialkasse. The change may affect your obligation to pay contributions.
The pan-European network of
Points of Single Contact
can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.
If you want to establish an undertaking in Germany, you will have to comply with certain rules and requirements. This document provides information about establishing, running and closing an undertaking, e.g. about obtaining a trading licence.
After the death of the permit holder of a restaurant, this may be continued by the spouse, partner or the minor heirs during the minority without their own permission. The same...