Reporting changes to an existing business—such as a new location, a change in business activities, or a change in legal structure.
Damit wir Change the business registration mit dem zuständigen Gewerbeamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Change the business registration.
Quick answer
Documents you need
Previous business license · Identification card
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
20–60 € je nach Gemeinde
Fill out the business registration form
Please provide details of any changes (address, business activity, legal form).
Submit it to the relevant business registration office
If you change your business location, the Trade Licensing Office at the new location will have jurisdiction.
Confirmation received
Will be forwarded to the tax office and professional associations.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Businesses with changes to their place of business, activities, ownership, or legal structure.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 5 days
Success rate
approx. 98.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
20–60 €, depending on the municipality.
Usually about 5 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.