Register a business

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Special information for - City of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

When?

  • At any time via PDF form
  • The form can be collected during opening hours (no appointment necessary)

How?

What do I need for this? (documents)

  • PDF form
    • Various documents depending on the type of business
    • Valid identity card or passport
    • Proof of the fee paid
    • Residence permit from the competent immigration authority, which authorises the exercise of the relevant trade under immigration law (exception: EU/EEA foreign nationals)
    • Tradespeople not resident in Rodgau require a registration certificate

Costs?

  • Business registration including receipt € 36
  • Business registration without receipt 28 €

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.

  • Service description

    A business registration is always necessary if you start a permanent business. A permanent business means a business with a fixed place of business from or in which the business is carried out. This is the case if you:

    • set up a new business,
    • establish a new branch office,
    • establish a new dependent branch,
    • take over an existing business, for example by purchase or lease,
    • convert a sole proprietorship into another legal form,
    • relocate a business from the area of one authority to the area of another authority (for one authority, this is deemed to be a discontinuation of the business; for the other authority, it is deemed to be a new establishment).

    You must register your business at the same time as you start operating it. The obligation to register only applies if it is a commercial activity.

    The following are exempt from business registration:

    • Primary production (livestock farming, agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing)
    • Liberal professions
    • Management of own assets

    Find out at an early stage what personal, financial and professional requirements you need to fulfil in order to be able to work in these sectors.

    The purpose of registering a trade is to enable the competent authorities to monitor the exercise of the trade and to carry out statistical surveys.

  • Procedure

    You can register your business in person, online, by post or fax.

    • If you register in person or in writing, you must complete the "Business Registration" form (GewA 1) and sign it personally.
    • The competent authority certifies receipt of the business registration if the registration form has been completed in full
    • The responsible office forwards the business registration to other offices, such as the tax office, the employers' liability insurance association, the Chamber of Crafts, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and, if applicable, the registry court.
    • The procedure can be handled by a single point of contact. You have a legal right to electronic processing.

  • Prerequisites

    You want to run a business.

    Traders are

    • natural persons or
    • Legal entities, e.g. stock corporation (AG), limited liability company (GmbH), registered cooperative (eG) or registered association (e.V.), partnership limited by shares (KG)

    The following must be reported:

    • in the case of sole traders, the sole trader,
    • in the case of partnerships (e.g. OHG, GbR), the partners authorised to manage the company
    • in the case of a limited partnership (KG), each personally liable partner, the limited partners of a KG only if they have management authorisation
    • in the case of corporations (e.g. GmbH, AG), the legal representative(s).

  • Which documents are required?

    • Proof of identity (e.g. identity card, passport or registration certificate)
    • Notarised articles of association or extract from the commercial register,
    • Supplement authorised representatives

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    You must register your business as soon as you start operating. A fine may be imposed for late registration.

  • Processing time

    • If you come in person: immediately
    • In the case of written or electronic registration: within 3 days, provided the business registration form has been filled out completely and correctly and the required documents have been submitted.

  • Legal basis

  • Short text

    Registration of a business is mandatory for traders. Specific cases:

    • New establishment of a business,
    • Establishment of a new branch office,
    • New establishment of a dependent branch office,
    • Takeover of an existing business, for example by purchase or lease,
    • Conversion of a sole proprietorship into another legal form,
    • Relocation of a business from the area of one authority to the area of another authority (deemed to be an abandonment by one authority and a new establishment by the other authority)
    • The business registration must be made at the same time as the start of operations
    • Responsible: depending on the federal state, local trade or public order office

Responsible departments