Authority for Economic Affairs and Innovation

Change the location of trade fairs, exhibitions or markets

Do you want to change the details of an event? Here you can find out how and where to request a change.

Detailed description

As an organizer, you can request a change to your already scheduled trade fairs, exhibitions or markets.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • Their planned event has already been scheduled.
  • You would like to change the details of your event.
  • It is one of the following events:
    • Fair
    • Exhibition
    • wholesale market
    • weekly market
    • Specialty market
    • fair

Documents required

  • informal application

Please note

No

Deadlines

You will need the revised determination before you can carry out the planned event.

Procedure

  • You submit an application. You can submit this by email, in writing, or via the online service.
  • If you are requesting the cancellation by email or in writing, please send the application and all required documents to the responsible authority.
    • The responsible authority will review your documents and may request further documents from you.
    • You will receive a notification of the decision as well as a fee notice.
    • You pay the fees.
  • If you wish to request the change via the online service, access the online service.
    • Please fill out the application form.
    • Please upload all necessary documentation.
    • The responsible authority will review your documents and may request further documents from you.
    • You will receive a notification of the decision as well as a fee notice.
    • You pay the fees.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case.

Fees

The fees depend on the individual case and are based on the fees of the previous assessment of your event.

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

Sections 64 et seq. of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__64.html


Section 69b of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__69b.html

Address and contact information

Authority for Economic Affairs and Innovation

Economic Regulatory Law, Metrology and Calibration

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Last updated: 11.03.2026