Hamburg Chamber of Commerce

Investment advice, professional fee-based financial investment advice, granting of permission

Do you want to work professionally and independently as a fee-based financial investment advisor? Here you can find out where and how to apply for a license.

Detailed description

If you wish to work commercially and independently as a fee-based financial investment advisor, you need a license.

  • advise on transactions with specific financial instruments and your recommendation is based on an examination of the investor's personal circumstances.
  • professionally advise on financial investments and
  • This advice is not provided on a commission basis by a financial investment provider, but is only remunerated against a fee from your client.

Further information can be found in the "Links" section.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • They are reliable.
  • They live in orderly financial circumstances.
  • They have professional liability insurance.
  • You have successfully passed a competency examination at a Chamber of Industry and Commerce or can demonstrate this required competency through an equivalent professional qualification.

Detailed information on the requirements can be found in the "Links" section.

Documents required

  • Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority
  • Extract from the Central Trade Register,
  • If applicable: tax certificate from the tax office,
  • If applicable: tax clearance certificate from the local tax office,
  • Extract from the debtors' register of the central enforcement court,
  • Proof of professional liability insurance,
  • Proof of required expertise
  • For legal entities and commercial partnerships: extract from the commercial register

Detailed information about the required documents can be found in the "Links" section.

Please note

Please note the links.

Deadlines

Detailed information about the deadlines can be found in the "Links" section.

Procedure

  • You submit your application, along with any necessary supporting documents, to the relevant authority.
  • The relevant authority will review your application.
  • If you pass the exam, you will receive the permit.

Detailed information about the procedure can be found in the "Links" section.

Processing time

Detailed information can be found in the "Links" section.

Fees

Detailed information about the costs can be found in the "Links" section.

Legal remedies

Not applicable

Legal basis

Section 34h of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__34h.html

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Last updated: 14.07.2026