Checking the reliability of traders in the case of industries requiring monitoring
In the case of the following branches of trade, the trade authority must check the reliability of the trader immediately after the business registration or re-registration has been submitted:
- Purchase and sale (second-hand trade) of
- high-quality consumer goods, in particular consumer electronics, computers, cameras, video cameras, carpets, fur and leather clothing
- Motor vehicles and bicycles
- Precious metals and alloys containing precious metals or the like
- Gemstones, pearls and jewelry
- Scrap metals
- Credit agencies, detective agencies
- Mediation of marriages, partnerships and acquaintances
- Operation of travel agencies and arrangement of accommodation
- Locksmiths, distribution and installation of building security systems
- Manufacture and distribution of special theft-related opening tools
For this purpose, you must apply for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and an extract from the central trade register for submission to an authority immediately after the business registration.
Process flow
After you have registered or re-registered a business requiring monitoring, the trade authority will check your reliability.
Who should I contact?
You can find the responsible trade authority on the website Behördenfinder Deutschland
Requirements
Successful business registration or re-registration for the above-mentioned branches of trade
Which documents are required?
- Certificate of good conduct according to § 30 paragraph 5 of the Federal Central Register Act (BZRG) for submission to an authority (Leika key: 99049001001002):
- If the trader is a natural person, a certificate of good conduct must be applied for submission to an authority.
- In the case of partnerships, a certificate of good conduct must be applied for for each managing partner to be submitted to an authority.
- In the case of legal entities, a certificate of good conduct must be applied for by each legal representative for submission to an authority.
- Excerpt from the Central Trade Register in accordance with Section 150 (5) of the Industrial Code (GewO) for submission to an authority (Leika key: 99052002109000):
- If the trader is a natural person, an extract from the central trade register must be applied for submission to an authority.
- In the case of partnerships, an extract from the central trade register must be applied for for submission to an authority for each managing partner.
- In the case of legal entities, a certificate of good conduct must be applied for by each legal representative for submission to an authority.
What are the fees?
If applicable, state law fee required for background check
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Immediately after the registration or re-registration of a business requiring monitoring
Processing duration
not applicable
Legal basis
Applications / forms
- Forms: none
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance when applying on site: no
- Online procedure possible: There is no separate online procedure for the background check of traders. However, the certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and the extract from the Central Trade Register for submission to an authority can be applied for online.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
