Registration in the register of craftsmen
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Register und Kataster
Procedure
Registration in the register of skilled crafts is done electronically via online service or in writing at your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts.
Online application
- Go to the website of your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts or to the service portal of your federal state and select the correct online service.
- The online service will guide you through the application step by step.
- You can submit the required documents digitally.
Written application
- Download the application form from the website of your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts.
- Alternatively, you can have the required documents sent to you via your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts.
- Complete the form and send it to your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts along with the required supporting documents.
The responsible Chamber of Skilled Crafts will check the documents.
If you meet the registration requirements, you will receive a written notification that you have been registered.
Together with the notification of registration, your company will receive the so-called craftsman's card (§ 10 para. 2 HwO).
Legal bases
More information
Essential (partial) activities of a craft.
The craft does not have to be practiced as a whole. Essential (partial) activities can also be carried out. In this case, registration in the register of skilled crafts must also be made.
Several crafts
You may only exercise the craft subject to registration that has been registered.
If you wish to exercise several crafts requiring approval, you must have each of these crafts entered in the register of crafts.
Several persons as company management
If you employ more than 1 person as company management, you must also register this person.
