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List of non-licensed and craft-like trades: Registration
If you wish to register a craft or a craft-like trade without a licence, the competent authority does not enter you in the register of craftsmen, but in the "List of the owners of a business of a craft or a craft-like trade without a licence".
The entry in the "Register of the owners of a business of a craft or a craft-like trade without authorisation" is associated with the issuance of a trade card . With the business card, you can later legitimize yourself as a registered business enterprise.
The responsibility lies with the Chamber of Crafts, in whose district the permanent establishment is located.
This procedure can also be handled through a "point of single contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.
- Identity card or passport with confirmation of registration
- If applicable, residence certificate
- Shareholders' Agreement
- if applicable, further documents in accordance with § 20 i. V.m. § 17 paragraph 1 Handwerksordnung (HwO)
In order to be included in the "Register of the owners of a business of a craft or a craft-like trade without a licence", you do not need proof of qualification - unlike in the case of a craft subject to registration in the register of craftsmen.
Fees apply according to the list of fees of the competent authority.
You must immediately notify the competent authority of the commencement of a craft or a craft-like trade without authorisation after registering a business.
Processing Time: 3 Monthsupon receipt of the application, including the complete documents
Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)