Cancel a business registration
Cancellation of a business license in the event of permanent cessation of operations or relocation abroad.
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Damit wir Cancel a business registration mit dem zuständigen Gewerbeamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Identification card
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
10–30 €, manche Kommunen erheben keine Gebühr
How to proceed
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Fill out the business deregistration form
Online or at the Business Registration Office; specify the date of cessation of business.
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Received confirmation of cancellation
This information is automatically forwarded to the tax office, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) or Chamber of Crafts (HWK), and the employers' liability insurance association.
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Tax processing
If necessary, submit a final tax return or a declaration of cessation of business to the tax office.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Business owners who permanently close their business, sell it, or relocate it abroad.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 5 days
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •The deregistration was not reported until long after the business had ceased operations
- •The tax office was not notified separately
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
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Questions & Answers
How much does it cost to deregister a business?▼
Depending on the municipality, the fee ranges from €10 to €30; some municipalities do not charge a fee.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 91 %