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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.

Broadcasting fee in the private sector Deregistration

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If the obligation to pay the broadcasting fee ceases to apply to you, you should report this to the competent authority.

Please also note the other services on the subject of "broadcasting fee in the private sector":

  • Broadcasting fee in the private sector
  • Broadcasting fee in the private sector Registration
  • Broadcasting fee in the private sector Exemption
  • Broadcasting fee in the private sector Re-registration

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitrag Service.

Responsible authorities

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ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice
Address: 50656 Köln, Stadt
Timetable
Telephone: +49 185 9995-0100
Fax: +49 185 9995-0105

Requirements

  • The obligation to pay the broadcasting fee does not apply if you:
    • live as a cohabitation or other resident in an apartment and have paid several broadcasting fees so far.
    • move into an apartment for which broadcasting fees are already paid.
    • are entitled to exemption for certain social or health reasons.

Applications / forms

Which documents are required?

  • Proof that the obligation to contribute has ceased to apply
  • Registration certificate
  • If necessary:
    • Contribution number of the person who already pays for the apartment
    • Power of attorney or power of attorney

What are the fees?

Fee: free of charge

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The obligation to contribute ends at the end of the month in which the owner of the dwelling by the contributor ends. However, not before the end of the month in which this was notified.

What else should I know?

Legal basis

Interstate Treaty on the Broadcasting Contribution (RBeitrStV)

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families