Zuverlässigkeit von Gewerbetreibenden bei überwachungsbedürftigen Gewerbezweigen überprüfen

Anyone who registers or re-registers a trade requiring monitoring checks its reliability by the trade authority on the basis of a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and a trade central register information for submission to an authority.

In the case of the following branches of trade, the trade authority must check the reliability of the trader immediately after reimbursement of the business registration or re-registration:

• Purchase and sale (second-hand trade) of
  • high-quality consumer goods, in particular consumer electronics, computers, cameras, video cameras, carpets, fur and leather clothing
  • Motor vehicles and bicycles
  • Precious metals and alloys containing precious metals or similar articles
  • Gemstones, pearls and jewellery
  • Scrap metals
• Credit agencies, detective agencies
• Mediation of marriages, partnerships and acquaintances
• Operation of travel agencies and mediation of accommodation
• Locksmith services, distribution and installation of building security devices
• Manufacture and distribution of special theft-related opening tools

• Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority
  • in the case of natural persons, for the trader(s)
  • in the case of partnerships, for each managing partner
  • in the case of legal persons, for each legal representative
• Extract from the Central Trade Register for submission to an authority
  • in the case of natural persons, for the trader(s)
  • in the case of partnerships, for each managing partner
  • in the case of legal persons, for each legal representative

Registration or re-registration of a business in need of monitoring

If applicable, a fee under state law

1. Register or re-register your business in need of monitoring.

2. Apply for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and information from the Central Trade Register for submission to an authority and submit it to the trade authority.

3. The trade authority checks your reliability.

Immediately after the registration or re-registration of a business requiring monitoring

• Reliability of the trader in the case of trades requiring monitoring Verification
• After registration or re-registration of a trade requiring monitoring, the competent trade authority must check the reliability immediately.
• Traders must submit information from the Central Trade Register for submission to an authority and a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority.
• responsible: Trade Authority

Contact the registration authority responsible for your place of residence.

• Forms: none
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance when applying on site: no
• Online procedure possible: no