Checking the reliability of traders in industries requiring monitoring
In the case of the following branches of industry, the trade authority must check the reliability of the trader immediately after filing the business registration or re-registration:
- Purchase and sale (second-hand goods trade) of
- high-quality consumer goods, especially consumer electronics, computers, cameras, video cameras, carpets, fur and leather clothing
- Motor vehicles and bicycles
- Precious metals and alloys containing precious metals or articles thereof
- Gemstones, pearls and jewellery
- Scrap metals
- Credit agencies, detective agencies
- Mediation of marriages, partnerships and acquaintances
- Operation of travel agencies and brokerage of accommodation
- Locksmith services, distribution and installation of building security equipment
- Production and sale of special theft-related opening tools
For this purpose, you must apply immediately after the business registration for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and an extract from the Central Trade Register for submission to an authority.
Process flow
After you have registered or re-registered a business requiring monitoring, the trade authority will check your reliability.
Who should I contact?
The responsible trade authority can be found on the website Authority Finder Germany
Requirements
Trade registration or re-registration for the above-mentioned branches of industry
Which documents are required?
- Certificate of good conduct according to § 30 paragraph 5 Federal Central Register Act (BZRG) for submission to an authority (Leika key: 99049001001002):
- If the trader is a natural person, an application must be made for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority.
- In the case of partnerships, a certificate of good conduct must be applied for for each managing partner for submission to an authority.
- In the case of legal persons, a certificate of good conduct must be applied for by each legal representative for submission to an authority.
- Excerpt from the Central Trade Register according to § 150 paragraph 5 Gewerbeordnung (GewO) for submission to an authority (Leika-Schlüssel: 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 persons, 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 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 supervision
Processing duration
not applicable
Legal basis
Applications / forms
- Forms: none
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance at the time of application on site: no
- Online procedure possible: There is no separate online procedure for the reliability check of traders. However, the certificate of good conduct can be applied for online for submission to an authority and the Central Trade Register extract for submission to an authority.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
