Hamburg Chamber of Crafts
Apply for entry in the directory of non-licensed trades or in the directory of trades similar to trades
You might wish to start the independent operation of a trade or trade that does not require a license as a permanent trade. In this case, you must report this immediately to the Chamber of Crafts responsible for the place of business.
Address and contact information
Address
Hamburg Chamber of Crafts
Holstenwall 12 20355 Hamburg
Room: Servicecenter
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Phone
Fax
Opening hours
Mon, Tue, Thu 7.45 a.m.-4.30 p.m., Wed 7.45 a.m.-12.00 p.m., Fri 7.45 a.m.-4.00 p.m., as well as by arrangement
Facility info
Public transport
Busse 112 Chamber of Crafts, U3 / Busse 16/17/37/112 St. Pauli, Busse 3 / X35 Sievekingplatz
Important notes
Prerequisites
- Practice of a trade that does not require a license or a trade similar to a trade in accordance with Annex B to the Crafts Code (HwO).
- For the registration you do not need any proof of qualification or master craftsman's title - in contrast to a craft trade that is subject to registration in the register of craftsmen.
Documents required
- personal document
- Presentation of ID card or passport with confirmation of registration or residence permit or other comparable personal documents (for online procedures you need your new ID card or a comparable authentication option)
- Current excerpt from the commercial register or articles of association (for legal entities)
- Registered companies should submit a current excerpt from the commercial register when submitting their application. Legal entities in the process of being founded (e.g. GmbH, AG) submit the articles of association or the articles of association.
- if necessary, further documents according to § 20 in connection with § 17 paragraph 1 Crafts Code (HwO)
Please note
Deadlines
Notification of commercial activity: immediately upon commencement of activity
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
- You submit an application to the Hamburg Chamber of Crafts for entry in the register of owners of a business in a trade that does not require a license or a trade similar to a trade.
- There is the option of handling the procedure via a single point of contact, such as the point of single contact responsible for the place of work.
- After an examination by the Chamber of Crafts, the entry is made in the register of owners of a business in a trade that does not require a license or a trade similar to a trade.
- The Chamber of Crafts will issue you with a confirmation (trade card) of the entry.
Processing time
Processing takes a maximum of 3 months after receipt of the application including the complete documents (compare § 10 paragraph 1 Crafts Code).
Fees
The costs are based on the fee schedule of the Hamburg Chamber of Crafts.
Legal notes
Legal remedies
No
Legal basis
Designation: § 18 Crafts Code (HwO)
URL: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hwo/__18.html
Designation: § 19 Crafts Code (HwO)
URL: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hwo/__19.html
Designation: § 20 Crafts Code (HwO)
URL: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hwo/__20.html
Designation: Appendix B - Trades similar to crafts, Crafts Code (HwO)
URL: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hwo/anlage_b.html
Designation: Appendix D of the Crafts Code (data protection)
URL: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hwo/anlage_d.html
Downloads & Links
Forms and downloads
- Form: Declaration of establishment - with English instructions, PDF, 435 KB, 1 page
- Form: Declaration of establishment, PDF, 435 KB, 1 page
- Form: Entry in the handicrafts register / in the directory of non-licensed handicrafts
- Form: Entry in the handicrafts register / in the directory of non-licensed trades-English
Links on hamburg.de
Links on the Internet
- Annex B - Trades similar to crafts, Crafts Code (HwO)
- Appendix D of the Crafts Code (data protection)
- Hamburg Chamber of Crafts
- Information about the competent chamber of crafts (initiative of all chambers of crafts in Germany)
- Information on trades in the Crafts Code (Central Association of German Crafts)
- Section 18 Crafts Code (HwO)
- Section 19 Crafts Code (HWO)
- Section 20 Crafts Code (HwO)
Service description
If you submit the application in writing, you must enclose the documents to be submitted - depending on the Chamber of Crafts - as copies, certified copies or the originals.
A trade is a trade that does not require a license or a trade similar to a trade if it is carried out as a trade and is listed in Appendix B of the Trades and Crafts Code (see legal bases).
After notification of the craft-like trade, the Hamburg Chamber of Crafts will issue you with confirmation of entry in the register of owners of a business in a trade that does not require a license or a craft-like trade (commercial license). With the business card, you can later legitimize yourself as a registered business.
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Last updated: 21.09.2023