Chamber of Crafts
Handwerkskammer Köln
Official office: Handwerkskammer zu Köln
Trade register, master craftsman rules and training in Köln.
Applications & guides
Step-by-step guides, documents, common mistakes and online applications for your area.
- Register for the Master's Exam in KölnRegistration for the master craftsman examination in a trade requiring certification with the relevant Chamber of Crafts.Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
- Apply for a Trade License in KölnRegistration in the trade registry and issuance of a trade license are prerequisites for practicing a trade that requires a license.Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
- Registration in the Trade Register in KölnMandatory registration in the trade register with the Chamber of Crafts as a prerequisite for practicing a trade subject to licensing as a self-employed person (Annex A of the Crafts and Trades Regulation Act).Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
- Recognizing foreign master's degrees in KölnApplication to the Chamber of Crafts for recognition of a foreign master craftsman’s degree in order to be eligible to use the title of “Meister” in Germany and to work as a plant manager.Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
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- Handwerksrolle
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- Register for the Master's Exam in Köln
Register for the Master's Exam – overview
- Apply for a Trade License in Köln
Apply for a Trade License – overview
- Registration in the Trade Register in Köln
Registration in the Trade Register – overview
- Recognizing foreign master's degrees in Köln
Recognizing foreign master's degrees – overview
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