Cancellation of a business license in the event of permanent cessation of operations or relocation abroad.
Damit wir Cancel a business registration mit dem zuständigen Gewerbeamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
Documents you need
Identification card
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
10–30 €, manche Kommunen erheben keine Gebühr
Fill out the business deregistration form
Online or at the Business Registration Office; specify the date of cessation of business.
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.
Tax processing
If necessary, submit a final tax return or a declaration of cessation of business to the tax office.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
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)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Depending on the municipality, the fee ranges from €10 to €30; some municipalities do not charge a fee.