Register a business
Service description
A business registration is always necessary if you start a standing business. This is the case for
- New establishment of a business,
- Establishment of a new branch office,
- New establishment of a dependent branch,
- Takeover of an existing business, e.g. by purchase or lease,
- Conversion of a sole proprietorship into another legal form,
- Relocation of a business from the area of one authority to the area of another authority (is considered a discontinuation by one authority and a new establishment by the other authority).
The business registration must be made at the same time as the start of operations.
- The notification requirement only applies to commercial activities. The activities listed in Section 6 (1) sentence 1 of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO) are exempt from the notification requirement.
Exemptions include, among others:
- Primary production (livestock farming, agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing)
- Liberal professions (including lawyers, notaries, tax consultants, auditors, doctors, scientific, artistic and literary activities)
- Raising children for a fee
- Education
The purpose of registering a trade is to enable the competent authority to monitor the exercise of the trade and to carry out statistical surveys.
Procedure
You must register the start of a permanent business with the competent authority. The same applies to the operation of a branch office or a dependent branch.
Some commercial activities require a permit. Others are subject to supervision. Additional requirements apply to them.
Find out at an early stage what personal, financial and professional requirements you need to fulfill in order to be able to work in these sectors.
You can register your business in person, in writing or electronically. Please use the form
"Business registration" (GewA 1) .
If you are a trader and are not registering the business yourself, but as a managing partner or legal representative, you will need a written power of attorney.
If you register your business in writing or electronically, you will receive confirmation of your business registration (the so-called "trade license") within 3 days, provided you have filled out the registration form completely and correctly. If you come in person, you will receive the confirmation directly when you register.
The responsible office forwards the business registration to other offices such as the tax office, the Chamber of Crafts or the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the registration court and the employers' liability insurance association.
If an additional permit is required for your business (e.g. security business) and this is not available, the competent authority may prohibit the continuation of the business.
The procedure can be handled by a single point of contact.
Who should I contact?
Contact the trade office or public order office of your municipality or city.
Prerequisites
You want to run a business. Traders are natural or legal persons (public limited company, limited liability company, registered cooperative or registered association, partnership limited by shares). The following are subject to notification:
- Individual trades of the individual trader,
- partnerships (e.g. OHG, GbR) the partners authorized to manage the company,
- KG each personally liable partner, the limited partners of a KG only if they have management authority
- corporations (e.g. GmbH, AG) the legal representative
What documents are required?
- Completed business registration form
- Proof of identity (e.g. identity card or passport with current registration certificate)
- In the case of electronic business registration, other means of identification are also possible (e.g. electronic ID card, De-Mail, PIN/TAN procedure).
- Notarized articles of association or extract from the commercial register, consent of the shareholders (in the case of legal entities or partnerships)
- Declaration of consent Shareholder
- Supplement authorized representatives
What fees apply?
Prepayment: NoFees of 15 to 60 euros are charged. The amount of the fee depends on the administrative costs. Fees are charged on the basis of the Administrative Costs Act of the State of Saxony-Anhalt in conjunction with the General Fee Schedule of the State of Saxony-Anhalt.What deadlines do I have to observe?
You must register your business immediately when you set up your business. A fine may be imposed for late notification.
Processing time
- If you come in person: immediately
Legal basis
Author
Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal- Register a business in Saxony-Anhalt
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- Register a business in Saxony-Anhalt
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