IMPORTANT: Select a location.To obtain application forms, location-specific information and contacts, select a town or zip code.
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.
- Advisory services about financing and assistance,Funding for crisis management,Start-up financing,Subsidies for infrastructure, construction and housing,Subsidies for energy and climate protection,Economic funding,Cultural funding,Education and research funding
Invitations to Tender and Public Contracts
E-procurement platforms,Information on awarding public contracts,EU-wide invitations to tender- Imports and exports,Cross-border business activities,Foreign trade promotion and investment
- Entry in a register,Excerpts from registers
- Hiring,Finding employees,Employee-related registration requirements,Training and specialised skills,Pregnancy and parenthood,Workplace safety,Termination of employment,Special regulations for working hours
Taxes and Social Insurance Contributions
Taxes and social insurance contributions for employees,Taxes and social insurance contributions for companies- Fire safety and other requirements,Building procedures,Finding a location,Buying, renting and leaseholds,Construction planning,Development and infrastructure
Business Liquidation and Transfers of Undertakings
Discontinuing a business or temporarily closing it,Restructuring and bankruptcy,Taking over a businessWaste Material and Environmental Protection
Waste, noxious substances and emissions,Conservation of plants, animals and natureConsumer Protection, Compliance and Rights
The right of appeal in administrative proceedings,Complaints and petitions,Consumer protection,Collecting debts,Court decisionsFacilities, Goods and Materials
Facilities operations and inspections,Inspections and certificates of safety and expertise,Product and material authorisations- Special opening times and authorisations,Trade fairs, street festivals and special events
- Research and development networks,Permission and authorisations for research projects,Patents and intellectual property,Transferring technology and knowledge
Statistics and Reporting Obligations
Statistical surveys and reporting obligations,Statistical analysis- Permission to operate a motor vehicle and professional expertise,Registering and de-registering vehicles,Transport permits
Founding a Business and Obtaining a Business Licence
Licences and authorisations,Advisory services and networks,Finding and choosing a location,Certifying your qualifications and specialised skills,Registration requirements
Top 10 Services for Companies
- Register a business
- 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
- Authorization 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
