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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Business Legitimacy Card Issuance

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The business legitimation card is a certificate for commercial activity abroad.
 


For persons residing in Germany or abroad who wish to do business abroad for a company with its registered office in the area of application of the Trade and Industry Code, a trade legitimation card can be issued upon application.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the district, the independent city, the large independent city and the independent municipality.

This procedure can also be carried out through a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

Requirements

You must operate a business in Germany.

Which documents are required?

  • If applicable, identity card or passport
  • If applicable, excerpt from the commercial register, the register of associations or the register of cooperatives
  • If applicable, crafting card
  • If applicable, proof of fairground liability insurance

What are the fees?

Fees are charged in accordance with Annex 1 to Section 1 (1) of the General Fee Regulations of the State of Lower Saxony (AllGO). The amount of the fee is based on the time required

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

What else should I know?

It should be noted that no guarantee can be given for the recognition of the business legitimation card abroad.

Legal basis

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
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