Zuverlässigkeit von Gewerbetreibenden bei überwachungsbedürftigen Gewerbezweigen überprüfen

Would you like to register or re-register a business in need of monitoring? In this context, the trade authority checks your reliability 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

For this purpose, you must apply for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and an extract from the central trade register for submission to an authority immediately after the business registration.

• Certificate of good conduct according to § 30 paragraph 5 of the Federal Central Register Act (BZRG) for submission to an authority (Leika key: 99049001001002):
• If the trader is a natural person, a certificate of good conduct must be applied for submission to an authority.
• In the case of partnerships, a certificate of good conduct must be applied for for each managing partner to be submitted to an authority.
• In the case of legal entities, a certificate of good conduct must be applied for by each legal representative for submission to an authority.
• Excerpt from the Central Trade Register in accordance with Section 150 (5) of the Industrial Code (GewO) for submission to an authority (Leika key: 99052002109000):
• If the trader is a natural person, an extract from the central trade register must be applied for submission to an authority.
• In the case of partnerships, an extract from the central trade register must be applied for for submission to an authority for each managing partner.
• In the case of legal entities, a certificate of good conduct must be applied for by each legal representative for submission to an authority.

Successful business registration or re-registration for the above-mentioned branches of trade

If applicable, state law fee required for background check

After you have registered or re-registered a business requiring monitoring, the trade authority will check your reliability.

not applicable

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

• Business in need of monitoring - Verification of reliability
• After registration or re-registration of a trade requiring monitoring, the competent trade authority must immediately check its reliability.
• Traders must apply for information from the Central Trade Register for submission to an authority (Section 150 (5) GewO - Industrial Code) and a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority (Section 30 (5) of the Federal Central Register Act - BZRG).  

• Forms: none
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance when applying on site: no
• Online procedure possible: There is no separate online procedure for the background check of traders. However, the certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and the extract from the Central Trade Register for submission to an authority can be applied for online.