Business re-registration
The relocation of a standing business within the area of the competent authority as well as a change or expansion of the goods or services offered that are not customary for the registered business require a re-registration of the business.
Who should I contact?
Responsibility lies with the municipality, the joint municipality and the city.
This procedure can also be handled by a "single point of contact". The "Single Point of Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.
Applications / forms
The notification forms prescribed in Section 14 of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO) must be used in the trade notification procedure.
Which documents are required?
- Identity card or passport
- Extract from the commercial register
- Proof of registration with the Chamber of Crafts, if applicable
- Certificate of authorization, if applicable
- Trade card, if applicable
- in case of representation:
- Power of representation
What are the fees?
The amount of the fees is determined in accordance with Annex 1 to Section 1 (1) of the General Fee Regulations of the State of Lower Saxony No. 40.1.2.1- depending on the time spent. However, the maximum fee is EUR 43.00.
Process flow
The tax office, chamber of trade, chamber of industry and commerce, local court, employers' liability insurance associations and the trade supervisory office, among others, are informed about the change of business registration.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The change of business registration must be made at the same time as the relocation of the business or the change or expansion of the goods or services offered.
Processing duration
Processing Time: 3 Days§ Section 15 (1) of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO)
What else should I know?
Service providers who fulfill the requirements of Article 4 No. 5 of Directive (EC) No. 2006/123 on services in the internal market within the scope of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO) and therefore do not fall under Section 4 para. 1 sentence 2 GewO are also subject to notification, even if they maintain a branch in another EU Member State. Exceptionally, permanent activities outside a branch or without such a branch may also be subject to notification if they are initiated by the client.