For an area outside of Lower Saxony and foreign languages, some menu items and functions are not available. Please go to the service page of the respective country.
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.
Entrepeneurs assistant
In order to enable you to put your business concerns into practice, we offer you the entry into our service offerings in the corporate sector. The content is subject to the requirements of the European Services Directive. Please therefore also use the possibility to contact the contact persons of the state of Lower Saxony if necessary.
Founding a Business and Obtaining a Business Licence
Registration requirements,Certifying your qualifications and specialised skills,Advisory services and networks,Licences and authorisations,Finding and choosing a location- Entry in a register,Excerpts from registers
- Finding employees,Hiring,Training and specialised skills,Employee-related registration requirements,Workplace safety,Pregnancy and parenthood,Special regulations for working hours,Termination of employment
Taxes and Social Insurance Contributions
Taxes and social insurance contributions for employees,Taxes and social insurance contributions for companies- Buying, renting and leaseholds,Finding a location,Development and infrastructure,Construction planning,Building procedures,Fire safety and other requirements
- Advisory services about financing and assistance,Start-up financing,Funding for crisis management,Economic funding,Subsidies for infrastructure, construction and housing,Subsidies for energy and climate protection,Cultural funding,Education and research funding
- Cross-border business activities,Imports and exports,Foreign trade promotion and investment
Invitations to Tender and Public Contracts
Information on awarding public contracts,E-procurement platforms,EU-wide invitations to tenderStatistics and Reporting Obligations
Statistical analysis,Statistical surveys and reporting obligations- Permission and authorisations for research projects,Research and development networks,Transferring technology and knowledge,Patents and intellectual property
- Permission to operate a motor vehicle and professional expertise,Transport permits,Registering and de-registering vehicles
Facilities, Goods and Materials
Facilities operations and inspections,Product and material authorisations,Inspections and certificates of safety and expertiseWaste Material and Environmental Protection
Waste, noxious substances and emissions,Conservation of plants, animals and natureConsumer Protection, Compliance and Rights
Consumer protection,Complaints and petitions,Court decisions,Collecting debts,The right of appeal in administrative proceedings- Trade fairs, street festivals and special events,Special opening times and authorisations
Business Liquidation and Transfers of Undertakings
Discontinuing a business or temporarily closing it,Taking over a business,Restructuring and bankruptcy
Top 10 Services for Companies
- Business registration
- Deregister trade
- Apply for a permit to supply / dispense certain hazardous substances and mixtures in accordance with ChemVerbotsV
- Business re-registration
- Information from the Central Trade Register Application
- Examination eligibility certificate
- Certificate for the provision of temporary cross-border services according to § 9 (HwO): Issue
- Apply for infection protection instruction including certificate
- European Professional Card Recognition
- Entry in the register of craftsmen