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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.

Register of craftsmen Registration by granting a right to exercise according to § 7b HwO

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Without a master craftsman's examination, the applicant or the farm manager may receive a right to exercise the exercise in accordance with §7b Handwerksordnung (HwO) from the competent authority. In addition, the granting of an exemption could be considered.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the Chamber of Crafts, in whose district the (future) permanent establishment is located.  

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

Requirements

  • The applicant has a
    • have relevant training as a journeyman or skilled worker and
    • have carried out at least six years' practical experience in the craft trade, at least four years in a managerial position.
    • Exceptions: chimney sweep trade, health trades

Which documents are required?

  • Certificate of journeyman's examination / skilled worker examination (crafts / specialisation)
  • Proof of journeyman years in this craft or related craft
  • Evidence of activities in leading (e.g. detailed certificates, job descriptions) that independent decision-making powers (of which kind: personnel, business, technical, commercial and legal) were transferred.
  • Certificates or certificates of other courses and examinations (e.g. final examination at university or university of applied sciences, technician, industrial foreman, specialist courses and courses)

What are the fees?

Fees are charged in accordance with the scale of fees of the competent authority.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

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

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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