Business directory assistance 
Simple information from the local trade register regarding the name, business address and reported activity of a trader(s) can be obtained online or requested from the Senator for Economics, Ports and Transformation - Trade Registration Office.
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Basic information
The Senator for Economic Affairs, Labor and Europe is the competent authority for trade information pursuant to Section 14 (5) sentence 2 of the Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act.
Simple information on the name, business address and registered activity of the respective trade can be accessed online at https://gewerbeauskunft.bremen.de.
It is also possible to make a personal or written request to the Senator for Economics, Ports and Transformation. For information on further data from the trade register, proof of legal interest is required in accordance with Section 14 of the Trade Regulation Act and registration is required for online access. Extended trade information can be provided on the following details:
- Commercial register entry
- Date of registration and deregistration
- Names and private addresses of the management
- Former business address, former managing directors
Requirements
Only in the case of an extended commercial report is proof of a legal interest required.
Registration is also required for an extended commercial report as an eDisclosure . -
Procedure
All businesses currently registered in Bremen can be called up online via eAuskunft ( https://gewerbeauskunft.bremen.de ). The data of members of the liberal professions such as architects, lawyers and doctors are not stored.
Requests for information about a business can also be made in writing or in person to the Senator for Economics, Ports and Transformation.
For extended business information, proof of legal interest and registration are required. You can find the application form under "Forms".
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Necessary Documents
- For extended commercial reports
proof of legitimate interest (e.g. in the case of claims) and registration is required for e-information.
- For extended commercial reports
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Competent Department
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5.03 Gewerbemeldestelle - Die Senatorin für Wirtschaft, Häfen und Transformation
- (0421) 361-88667
- Katharinenklosterhof 3, 28195 Bremen
- gewerbemeldestelle
@wht. bremen. de
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Online Services
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eNews
eMeldung offers you the possibility to submit your applications to the Bremen Trade Registration Office online. Possible are trade registrations, simple trade information and extended trade information.
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Fees / Costs
free of charge: simple business information in the automated procedure
13,00 EUR Extended eDisclosure
For this purpose, the fee notice is sent quarterly.
8,00 EUR simple business information with personal or written application
16,00 EUR extended business information in case of personal or written application
The fee is due immediately. If the information is provided in writing, a fee notice will be sent.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 05.11.2025