Cancel a business registration
Mandatory notification of the closure of a business to the Department of Business and Industry.
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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
Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag
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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
20–60 € je nach Gemeinde
How to proceed
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Submit a business deregistration form to the Department of Business and Industry
In person, by mail, or online, with an ID card and a business license.
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Notify the tax office
Report the cessation of business activities to the tax authorities (tax registration form).
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Confirmation of cancellation received
The Business Registration Office will confirm the deregistration free of charge.
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 cease their self-employment.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Forgot to deregister with the tax office
- •Business license not returned
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.
Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Gewerbe abmelden?▼
In der Regel ca. 1 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 91 %