For Citizens
List of non-licensed and craft-like trades: registration
If you wish to register a craft trade or craft-like trade, the competent authority does not enter you in the craft role, but in the "directory of holders of a business of a craft or craft-like trade".
The issuance of a trade card is connected with the entry in the "Register of holders of a business of a craft or craft-like trade". With the business card, you can later legitimize yourself as a registered business.
The responsibility lies with the Chamber of Crafts, in whose district the permanent establishment is located.
This procedure can also be handled by a "Single Contact Person". The "Single Contact Person" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the country for service providers.
- Identity card or passport with registration confirmation
- if necessary, residence certificate
- Shareholder agreement
- If necessary, further documents in accordance with Section 20 i. V.m. Section 17 paragraph 1 Crafts Code (HwO)
In order to be included in the 'Register of holders of a establishment of a craft or craft-like craft trade', you do not need a certificate of qualification, unlike a craft person subject to registration in the craft role.
Fees shall apply according to the list of fees of the competent authority.
You must immediately notify the competent authority of the admission of a craft or craft-like trade without registration.
Processing Time: 3 Monthsupon receipt of the application, including the full documents
Lower Saxony Ministry of Economy, Labour and Transport
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)