Zuverlässigkeit von Gewerbetreibenden bei überwachungsbedürftigen Gewerbezweigen überprüfen

Anyone who registers or re-registers a trade requiring monitoring is checked by the trade authority on the basis of a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and a central trade 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 the business registration or re-registration has been submitted:

• 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 the like
  • Gemstones, pearls and jewelry
  • Scrap metals
• Credit agencies, detective agencies
• Mediation of marriages, partnerships and acquaintances
• Operation of travel agencies and arrangement of accommodation
• Locksmiths, distribution and installation of building security systems
• 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
  • in the case of partnerships, for each managing partner
  • in the case of legal entities, for each legal representative
• Excerpt from the Central Trade Register for submission to an authority
  • in the case of natural persons, for the trader
  • in the case of partnerships, for each managing partner
  • in the case of legal entities, for each legal representative

Registration or re-registration of a business requiring monitoring

If applicable, 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 immediately check its reliability.
• 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

Trade authority

Trade authority

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